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The Making of WELCOME a Man of God Bv REV. NORMAN STREET

"So he (Elijah) departed thence, and found Elisha, the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: ~md Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him" (I Kings 19: 19). Elisha lived in evil times. A people who knew the true and living God, Jehovah, were worshipping false gods. Judgment had come upon the land - judgment by the word of Elijah the prophet, "there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word" (I Kings 17: 1). Three terrible years of drought slowly passed. Then one day, came startling news. Elijall had chal­ . ./ . lenged the prophets of Baal to a showdown! "Call ye on the name of your gods, ,md 1 wiJI call on the We are happy to welcome to name of the Lord: and the god that answereth by fire, let Him be God." The prophets of Baal cried Toronto Baptist Seminary from moming until evening but "there was neither President-Elect voice, nor any to answer." Then Elijah repaired the Rev. Norman Street altar of the Lord that was broken down, put the wood of Flint, Michigan in order, laid the bullock on the wood, and then ordered that all be drenched with water. When he had prayed simply and quietly, "the fire of the Lord After this, came the long withheld rains. The fell, and consumed the. burnt sacrifice, and the wood, drought was over and famlers were busy on the land - and the stones, and the dust" and licked up the water among them Elisha, plowing his father's fields. We that was in the trench. And when all the people saw may picture him deep in thought as he goes up and it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, down the furrows and reviews the great contest on He is the God," Mount Carmel and remembers Elijah's ringing chal- lel1ge: If the Lord be God, follow Him! How· startled he must have been to see someone sh'icling acwss the field, heading straight for him; and as the figme drew nearer, he recognized that it was none other than the prophet Elijah. Passing by the other servants, Elijah came to Elisha and in one swift action, removed his cloak and cast it over the shoulders of Elisha. Did DR. T.T. SHIELDS-FOUNDER & FIRST EDITOR 11922-1955) Elisha understand this symbolic act? \Ve read, "Then DR. H.C. SLADE-I1955-1974) DR. E.T. GURR 11975-1981) he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto Published bi·weekly on Thursday for the propagation of the him" (I Kings 19:21). Thus began some eight ye,us of Evangelical principles of the Protestant Reformation and in h'aining for the prophetic minisb'Y, under the man of defence of the faith once delivered to the Saints. $4.00 Per Year. Postpaid to any address. 20e Per Single Copy God. On that day Elisha made A DECISION WHICH Sterling Countries £1.7 (2 years £3) payable to Canadian Imperial LED TO DISCIPLESHIP. Bank of Commerce, 55 Bishopsgate. London, ECN 3NN England. For some time now, the whole purpose of "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ" - Romans 1-16 evangelism seems to have been to get people to make EDITORS: Dr. J. R. Boyd; Olive Clark, Ph.D. a decision. I wonder if the great emphasis on decision­ MANAGING EDITOR: Rev. W. P. Bauman, B.A., M.Div. making has obscmed the fact that the Lord Jesus CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Rev. George B. Fletcher, D.O. calls us not only to believe on Him but also to follow Rev. J. F. Holliday, D.O. Him and be trained for His work'? There have been Registered Cable Address: JariNitsem, Canada too many "decisions" which never Jed to discipleship. 130 Gerrard Street East, Toronto - Canada M5A 3T4 Are you quite content to sit in the stands as Telephone (416) 925·3263 a spectator, or are you involved in the arena of struggle Second class mail registration number 1465 and conflict for the church of Jesus and the Gospel'? In Elijah's day brave men were needed to stand up and speak out and suffer for the Lord God - [(}I' Elijah's mantle which fell from him as he ascended, His name, His truth, His cause. And surely no less Elisha smote the waters of Jordan, crying, Where is today, courageous young men and women are needed the Lord God of Elijah? And the waters parted as in the work of Christ. \ViIl you respond to the call, when Elijah had smitten them with his mantle so that as Elisha did? "they two went over on dry ground." \Vith this, we read: "And when the sons of the prophets which were One day, Elijah said to Elisha, 'Tarry here, I to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel, and Elijah doth rest on Elisha." Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down Surely all of this would remind us of the dis­ to Bethel." "Vhen Elijah s,1id that the Lord had sent ciples who' wailed for the enduement of power from him also to Jericho, and from there to Jordan, Elisha on high at the word of their ascending Lord (Luke repeated the same words: I will not leave thee. In 24:49): "Ye shall receive power after the Holy Ghost this we see A PUHPOSE WHICH LED TO PHOGHESS. is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto ",-Ie . . . unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts Elisha was tested, but he would not be turned 1:8). Such was the promise of the risen Christ to His aside, he would not quit. He would follow the path disciples and the Book of Acts records its abundant of discipleship to the end. Are you not troubled about fulfillment in their lives. "Ve read, "Now when they the many who claim Jesus Christ as their Savour, saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived tkit yet show so little purpose and progress in spiritual they were ignorant men, they mcuvelled; and they took things? They seem never to have had a continuous knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." walk with the Lord. The Christian God uses is the As in the case of Elisha, the mantle of their Master one who has a firm purpose. Elisha said: I will not had fallen upon them. "And with great power gave leave thee, and we read, "they two went on." the apostles witness of the resulTection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all" (Acts 4:33). Viewed typically, the places they stopped on their journey speak of identification with Christ in Elisha rent his own gcmnents and put on the robe His death and resuITection. Gilgal - renunciation of of Elijah; so we are to put off all that belongs to the flesh; Bethel - reality in consecration; Jericho - our former way of life, and put on Christ (Ephesians the decisive issue; and J orrlan - dying to live again. 4:20-24; Colossians 3:8-14; Homans 13:14). Elisha's resolve to stay close to Elijah speaks "If thou see me when I am taken from thee, to us also of A FELLOWSHIP WHICH LED TO it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be POWER. Just before Elijah was carried by a whirl­ so." May this parting word of Elijah to his disciple wind into heaven, he as\:ed Elisha to make a parting remind us that the secret of the Spirit's filling and request. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double empowering lies in fellowship with our ascended, en­ portion of thy spirit be upon me. Then, taking up throned Prophet, Priest and King.

Z (98) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 Seminary Students and JARVIS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

by ]. R. Boyd

Looking back over nearly fifty years to the see the roles filled by members of the faculty III time I spent in Toronto Baptist Semimuy, I thank church visitation, in open-air services, in home Bible God especially for the unique and lasting benefits Shldies, in the Family Bible School programme, arid derived from the close connection I had as a shldent church services. Shldents should see the church choir, with Jarvis SO'eet Baptist Church. During the forty­ the Bible School homes, the children's Bible Clubs, five yems I spent as a pastor in Sudbmy and Northern the chances to work as soul-wllming supplements to Ontario, we had shldents almost every season for the pastor's preaching and even the chmch's busllless SlUmner h'aining, and they all bore w{hless also to meetlllgs, as areas of the whole leaming process and gratihlde they felt for the practical value of being places where they may serve while learning to serve tied to an active church, as well as to an educational better III days to some. The anticipated comlllg of instihltion. Nothing I can think of could have equalled Rev. Norman Street as pastor mld President of the the experience of being directly involved with this Seminary will bring a wealth of experience from which active church's Family Sunday School, in this densely all who want to draw can benefit. A fresh approach populated, cosmopolitan, mid-city area. I-laVing the joy to many phases of the united ministry of the Church of mixing with dozens of ~TOlll1g men, who come to and Seminary, and the fact that every shldent has a the services from among Toronto's tens of thous.mds million people withlll twenty minutes walking distance of university shldents, was another unpmallelled joy. of the classrooms, all make for exciting possibilities of learning and serving as missionaries as well as Of course, having tlus double relationship brings bookwol1ns and enSl1l'e the chance of gOlllg out to exh'a strain, especially when the chlU'ch has difficulties, life's service, not only with a diploma or degree, but either within itself or with the world outside; but with a wealth of church experience and with souls even this is a good means of developing experience you helped to win while here, already serving as your and a sense of responsibility toward a church .md the extensions III God's Kmgdom. needs for wluch students at a Seminary are supposed to be preparing. Intenllingling with church fmnilies, particularly those who have an awm'eness of being part of an extensive, evangelistic and ch,uacter-building progr,u11I1le, is an opporhmity that no h'ainee for the mllushy should miss. Student, who want to broaden their vision about the limitless possibilities of service by writing, while doing other pastoral work, can find practical knowledge by observing the people who are involved with THE GOSPEL WITNESS and the other outreach publications of Jarvis Sh'eet Church. Of course all these facilities for broadened outlook and church training will be of help only to the extent that each student gets lllVolved in them, but prospective preachers and mlllisterial leaders, as well as trustees of funds for use in ly.aking dedicated young people fit for tomonow's challenge, should look well at the oppor­ Jarvis Street Summer Workers, tunities that lie outside the classroom. They should J. Luimes, J. Geddes, S. Tham, J. Bodner, R. Milne, C. Jones.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (99) 3 GRADUATION EXERCISES APRIL 30, 1982 DOCTRINAL STATEMENT While the full doctrinal statement of Toronto Baptist Prizes and Awards Seminary is much more elaborate in detail, the statement T. T. Shields Memorial Prize $200.00 of faith set out in the Trust Deed of Jarvis Street Baptist Highest Standing in Fourth Year Church is a summary of the Seminary's statement of Paul Acton faith. H. C. Slade Memorial Prize $200.00 "The Divine inspiration of the Scriptures .of the Old Highest Standing in Third Year and New Testaments, and their absolute sufficiency as Regis Talbot the only authorized guide in matters of religion; the J. E. Jennings Memorial Prize $200.00 existence of one Living and True God - sustaining the Highest Standing in Second Year personal relation of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Bradley Powers same in Essence and equal in attributes, the total an~ Reginald Coward Memorial Prize $200.00 universal depravity of mankind, the atoning efficacy of Highest Standing in First Year the death of Christ, the free justification of believers ~ Ralph Milne Him by His imputed righteousness, the election and ef­ Elizabeth Ellen Lindsay Memorial Prize $50.00 fectual calling of all God's true people; the final per­ Systematic Theology severance of the Sai~~; .the necess.ity and effica~>: o~the Paul Acton by reversion to influence of the Spmt m conversIOn and sanctification; Vernon Allen the supreme and sole authority of Christ in the Church; Georgi na Li ndsay Memoria I Prize $50.00 the resurrection of the Dead both just and unjust, the Biblical Theology General Judgment; the ev.erlas~g happiness o.f the Heather Steenhof righteous and the everlasting mISery of. 0e WIcked; Harold B. Maw Memorial Prize $50.00 Immersion in Water in the name of the Tnmty the only Christian Foundations Gospel Baptism; that parties so baptized are alone en­ Ralph Milne by reversion to titled to communion at the Lord's Table and that a Melanie Nickerson Gospel Church is a body of baptized believers, volun­ William Joshua Orrett Memorial Prize $50.00 tarily associated together to maintain the Worship of Greek I God, acknowledging no head but Christ and no authority Bradley Powers by reversion to but His Word." Jack Geddes Allister Macinnis Memorial Gift $25.00 Ministry of Women SUBSCRIPTION TO Susan Tham ARTICLES OF FAITH Ernest Wicksey Memorial Prize $100.00 The Gospel Witness in December 23, 1926: Contribution to the Sunday School of Jarvis Street Baptist Church "Toronto Baptist Seminary, the new Baptist College Burkhard Wendel rendered necessary by the inroads of Modernism, will Trinitarian Greek New Testament open its classes on January 4, 1927, in the Seminary Trinitarian Bible Society Building, 337 Jarvis St., Toronto." Dr. T. T. Shields Bradley Powers with the vision of a true prophet and statesman saw that the only answer to safe evangelical training was to sepa­ rate from the apostasy and found a school dedicated to the principles of the Word of God. We thank God that the Seminary still stands on its original charter. Every precaution has been taken so far as it is human­ ly possible to make anything sure, that both the Faculty and the Trustees shall be loyal both to the essentials of evangelical faith and to those special principles which Baptists historically have distinctively held.

TRUSTEES AND FACULTY SIGN Therefore annually at the Fall Convocation all the officials are required to sign the following: The undersigned Trustees and Faculty of Toronto Baptist Seminary declare their acceptance of the Thir­ teen Articles of Faith of the said Institution as being a summary of what we severally believe respecting the fundamental doctrines of the Gospel of Christ; and we hereby sincerely, and without reservation, declare that as Trustees, and members of the Faculty, respectively, we will have taught, and will teach these doctrines; and we will not permit to be taught, nor teach in any class, on any subject, anything which is contrary thereto. Dr. Adams receives Seminary donation from S. Hayter, Lansing Church, Sudbury.

4 (100) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 'rORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY GRADUATES OF 1982 Paul Eldon Acton Vernon Allen

Lystra Braithwaite Joyce Henrietta Luimes Heather Grace Steenhof Regis Talbot

V ALEDICTORY ADDRESS by PAUL ACTON Christ. In a large measure they have been the spokesmen of God This evening I am to address you, si mi lar to Joshua's. As Joshua stood to our souls and have faithfully Dr. Boyd, as well as Dr. Adams, on the brink of the conquest of delivered to us the Word which has the members of the faculty, my Canaan, he may have thought back been entrusted to them. It has not fellow students and you, Christian over the years of training he re­ been in the words of man's wisdom, brethren and friends, on behalf of ceived as Moses' young man. There vain philosophy or useless disputing the graduating class of 1982. he stood, ready to put into practice over questions that engender strife Whether we, as a graduating class, the instruction given to him by but rather the weightier matters have spent just one or as many Moses, ready to cross over, to con­ such as judgment, mercy and faith. as four years at Toronto Baptist quer, to claim Canaan for God and It is with much gratitude to God Seminary, we have all come to His people. Despite all of Moses' that we may look back now upon realize the benefits of obtaining a excellent instruction and leadership, such teaching which fostered spiri­ theological education in this parti­ the task must have seemed to tual maturity, for we are about to cular setting. We have had the Joshua to be more than his limited be physically separated from our privilege of studying in an institu­ abilities could deliver - and so it teachers, our spiritual leaders and tion which maintains high academic was. Joshua faced a foreboding helpers. We leave them in order standards within the practical con­ future, yet one which was full of that we may put into practice their fi nes of a loca I church atmosphere. unique opportunities for the service godly example of being "living Therefore, in a very unique way, of God. How encouraging to hear epistles, known and read of all we have reaped the benefits of the it repeated thrice by the Lord: "Be men." In a sense, we too stand ivory tower of the Seminary by strong and of a good courage." on the banks of Jordan. The un­ sowing our seed out in the open The promise was his that "the Lord godly land stands out before us in field provided through Jarvis Street thy God will be with thee whitherso­ all of its idolatry. This land is to Baptist Church. Here we have been ever thou goest." And now the pro­ be possessed, the gates of Satan's enabled to sharpen both scythe and mise is ours as well. God has been cities to be thrown down before sickle with hopes of serving the with us even in our time of in­ the triumphant church. How shall Master more effectively till He struction and He will be with us as we lead them? Indeed we shall come. Yet tonight we stand at the we go forward into this land of feel our abilities to be inadequate edge of a wider field. The Lord promise. for such a tremendous task unless has led us through this portion of Now Moses instructed Joshua by the promise comes fresh to us as His vineyard in order to bring us both word and deed. We too, if it did then to Joshua: "Be strong to those fields which lie beyond - we are to consider ourselves "young and of a good courage, be not those fields which are ripe unto Joshuas", have had the privilege of afraid neither be thou dismayed: for harvest. Indeed they stretch out be­ such instruction. We have seen in the Lord thy God is with thee fore us as a whole land of promise, the lives of the faculty, meekness whithersoever thou goest." Oh that into which we must go in the name joined with authority and we have we might go forward from here in of the Lord. seen Christian characters which the power of the Spirit of God! Our situation is not wholly dis- radiate the reflection of God in Amen.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (101) 5 Graduation Address Rejoice that Your Names are Recorded in Heaven by Dr. D. A. Carson Electrically Recorded

I cannot forbear to mention that as the students of the division that would follow in the wake of their crossed the platform this evening, I started doing some ministry. He pointed out that not everybody would be arithmetic and remembered that it was 45 and 46 years happy with the kind of work they were doing. In one ago respectively that my father and my mother passed sense they were goi ng forth like sheep ina pack of this way as well. wolves. Moreover, some people would accept them joy­ I recently received a rather moving and sensitive fully and others would despise them. Having warned letter from a graduate of the seminary where I now teach. them of all these things, He gave them certain great He is engaged in a church planting ministry in the state powers so that they could heal the sick, cast out demons of Michigan. He started in a small community where and raise the dead. there was no evangelical witness. The church has now The time passed. They returned. And we read, grown to the point where it is self-supporting. This "They returned with joy and said, 'Lord, even the demons brother is involved in all kinds of grass roots evangelism, submit to us in your name.''' Within that context, Jesus discipleship training, preaching and teaching the Word gives a series of answers which develop for us some of God. This chap was never the best student. He perspectives on ministry, culminating with what almost worked very hard for everything he got and it was not seems a rebuke: "Do not rejoice that the spirits submit much. But he worked faithfully. He kept Biblical priori­ to you, but rejoice that your names are written in ties: he never sacrificed his family and he grew spiritually heaven." whi Ie he was at seminary. He is now discovering new I. and growing spiritual powers; and not only spiritual Let us look at the fourfold answer of Jesus. The powers, but intellectual powers within the context of ministry is a very easy thing to distort; and the ministry local church ministry. In his letter he detailed some of the Master will guard us against such distortion. THE of the books he had recently been readi ng and then MINISTRY OF JESUS' DISCIPLES IS THE MEANS OF he wrote these words: "I now understand more than BRINGING THE DEFEAT OF SATAN AND OF EXTENDING ever what it means to love God with my mind. That GOD'S SAVING REIGN. Jesus' first answer when the is all very encouraging to me especially in the light disciples came back was this: "I saw Satan fall like of a growing ministry in areas to which I have felt lightning from heaven." Now from one point of view more naturally inclined: that of visiting widows and this was not a particularly wonderful mission. Palestine shut-ins, of labouring alongside the saints so as not is a small place. Although Josephus tells us there were to be a financial burden to them, of sharing the Word two hundred and four walled towns and many countless of God with them, of preaching it in a way that is villages in Galilee alone, yet, in fact, it is a small piece personal and meaningful and in a way that is bearing of land. The disci pies were not gone very long. They fruit for Jesus." Then he says, "I am fulfilled in my could not have preached that many sermons and un­ ministry." doubtedly, although there were some miracles done, it Now I wonder if it would have been appropriate was nothing that shattered the Roman Empire, nothing for me to write back and say, "Do not rejoice that the that introduced marvellous revival. It was not Nineveh spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your name is being called to repentance. It was small-time mendicant written in heaven." It would have sounded rather anti­ preaching. That is what it was. But Jesus saw it some­ climactic, don't you think? Yet, in effect, that is rather what differently. He did not assess it quite as the the answer that Jesus gives in the passage that was world might assess it. He saw it as the principal defeat read earlier, Luke, chapter 10. The setting is the sending of Satan. The text reminds us of Jesus' teaching that out of the seventy or seventy-two in the fi rst la rger when one person is brought to Jesus Christ, the angels trainee preaching session. Jesus had already sent out in heaven rejoice. The world does not care too much. the twelve on one occasion. They had come back. Now Toronto ticks over as it has always ticked over; the He sends out a larger group of disciples. According to streetcars come, the streetcars go; the buses make their Luke 10, this issue arose out of the large need that He rounds; the cars go round and round, exhaust fumes saw: "The harvest is plentiful," He says, "but the workers everywhere. Nobody cares. are few." After all, during the days of His incarnation, But the angels rejoice in heaven. There is an when Jesus Himself was in Jericho, He was not in entirely different perspective when you look at things Jerusalem; when He was in Jerusalem, He was not in from the vantage point of the throne room of heaven. Bethany; when He was in Bethany, He was not in What is more important - that the Toronto Stock Ex­ Cana. In the light of the need, He multiplied Himself, change opens or that a person is born again of the as it were, through the preaching of these disciples. Spirit of God? Fifty billion trillion years into eternity Then He warned them not only of the danger but also what will be more important? What is more important

6 (102) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 - that the same saving reign of God which brought known hunger and thirst and have often gone without Jesus from the dead takes a person and makes him food; I have been cold and naked. Besides everything hunger for holiness, fills him afresh with the Spirit of else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all God, makes him homesick for heaven, or simply that the churches. Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? you got a promotion at work? In a sense, therefore, Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?" There Jesus is encouraging their joy. They come back and is an apostle who learned strength in the midst of weak­ they are delighted to discover that they had authority ness. The authority that Christ gives may sometimes to cast out demons in Jesus' Name. Jesus encourages enable you and me as witnesses to Jesus Christ to do them to recognize that what they were doing was in things that are miraculous. But if we follow the crucified fact effecting the defeat of Satan himself. We must and risen Saviour, most frequently we discover God's understand, therefore, that when we are in the ministry, power most clearly manifest in our weakness. in a major pulpit or a minor pulpit, behind a kitchen When you look at the sweeping history of the sink, in an office, wherever we begin to reflect the glory church, you quickly conclude that North America has and truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ by our lives been in a remarkably anomalous position for the last and our witness in the power of the Spirit, where hatred century and a ha If or so. There has been relatively is transformed, where sins are forgiven, where men and little persecution. True, there has been more in Quebec women are born anew, where people are touched and than the rest of North America put together, but that healed, where there are relationships restored, where too is largely changed. But worldwide there have been people cry out for holiness whereas before they cried· more martyrs for Jesus Christ in this century than in the out for selfishness, there too Satan is defeated. Of previous nineteen. It may well be that in time to come course, from the perspective of the New Testament this we too will learn afresh that Christ's authority and power is based on the triumphal energies that were released in forcing back the frontiers of darkness most manifests by Christ Himself, by His death and resurrection. By itself precisely in our weakness, precisely in our fear. that same power that God used in raising Jesus from We may look at this question of strength in weak­ the dead, by that same power does He work in and ness, of power that prevents us from being harmed, in through us. You will recall that Jesus says in Matthew, yet another way. On occasion, seminary students ask chapter 12, verse 28: "If I drive out demons by the if I think we are anywhere near the verge of revival. Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come What a question! I am not God to turn revival on or upon you." Even now Jesus insists that all authority off. But if I read history aright, I would S(lY that in is His in heaven and in earth. All of God's authority is North America we are probably, in certain respects, farther mediated through Him as He commissions us - you from it than in Britain or Europe where the situation and me - to preach the gospel and watch Satan's domain superficially is much, much darker - for one simple be destroyed. The ministry of Jesus' disciples is the reason: we are not hungry enough. There is a sort of means of bringing defeat to Satan and of extending North American "can do" mentality that somehow feels God's saving reign. that if you do the right things the right way that some­ how you can force a blessing from God. There is no notion II. of weakness, of poverty, that poverty of spirit which JESUS HAS GIVEN US ALL NECESSARY AUTHORITY bri ngs entrance to the ki ngdom of heaven. Lest you TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS. He goes on to say in think that I am departing from the text, Jesus goes on verse 19, "I have given you authority to trample on snakes shortly to rebuke any notion of triumphalism. His power and scorpions, and to overcome all the power of the is great but it is not triumphalistic. Jesus has given us enemy; nothing will harm you." That is a remarkably all necessary authority to accomplish these goals; and it great sweep of authority. But it must not be understood may issue in a man like T. T. Shields who preached in a mere triumphalist way. After all, Jesus has already from this pulpit with extreme unction for many years. finished saying in Luke 10 that when these disciples But it may issue in a Samuel Zwemer who worked go out into various places, on occasion they wi II be amongst Arabs for forty years, translated the Scriptures despised, on occasion they will be rejected, on occasion into Arabic, saw one convert and that convert was killed they will be cut off. The one person who, in the New by his family. Jesus gives us the necessary authority Testament, is in fact a victor in a confrontation with to accomplish His goals, and within that framework a snake, the Apostle Paul himself, faced a number of noth i ng ha rms us. things which you and I might likely consider defeats. Under pressure to boast in order to authenticate himself, III. he boasts, instead, of his weakness. In 2 Corinthians THE EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY GENERATES 11 he says, "I have worked harder than these false JOY AMONGST JESUS' DISCIPLES. After all, that is the apostles, I have been in prison more frequently, I have way this small section of Scripture begins. "They re­ been flogged more severely, I have been exposed to turned with joy and said, 'Lord, even the demons submit death again and again. Five times I received from the to us in your name.'" Now that is a healthy reaction. Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was In many respects it is a noble reaction. Jesus' first beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was response to them is not criticism on this point. The shipwrecked, (and that is before the shipwreck in Acts Apostle John himself, in 2nd John and 3rd John, insists 27!), I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I that he has no greater joy than to see that his chi Idren have been constantly on the move. I have been in walk according to the truth. It is possible for those danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger who exercise ministry in a pastoral capacity, or in some from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in other capacity, to find their greatest joy in other things danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger - who won the football game, a new dress, the exercise at sea; and in danger from false brothers. I have labored of power, intellectual skills. But the Apostle John finds and toi led and have often gone without sleep; I have ... continued on page 26

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (103) 7 FACULTY Toronto Baptist Seminary

Rev. Norman Street Rev. G. A. ADAMS, Miss O. L Clark, Ph.D. President M.A., M.Div., D.D., Principal Professor Emeritus

Mr. S. Dempster Mr. A. Djaballah, Mrs. Jeanne Djaballah Miss Sheila Evans, B.A., M.A., M.Th. M.A., M.Phil. B.Th., A.R.T.C. B.A.

Rev. W. E. Payne, Rev. Leigh Powell, Rev. Rudolph Wiebe, Bryant G. Wood B.Th. B.A., M.Div. B.Sc., M.Div. M.A., M.S.

CALENDAR FOR Orientation ...... September 10, 10:00 a.m. Registration - Day Classes ...... September 13, 10:30 a.m. 1982 ~ 1983 Night Classes ...... September 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Day Lectures Begin . Tuesday, September 14, 8:30 a.m. Night Lectures Begin - Christian Education Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 p.m. Christian Foundations Thursday, September 16, 6:00 p.m . French .. Friday, September 17, 7:00 p.m. International Baptist Conference. Monday, Oct. 18 to Thursday, Oct. 21 Convention Friday October 22 Convocation ..... Friday, October 22, 7:45 p.m. 1st Semester Examination ..... December 14 - December 17 Christmas Vacation December 18 - January 3 Refresher Week ...... February 14 - February 18 Study Days ...... April 11- April 13 2nd Semester Examination ..... April 14-April 26 Graduation .. April 29, 7:45 p.m.

8 (104) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 Courses Offered By Day

There are seven courses of study offered: One Year Graduate Divinity Course This programme consists of the first year of the two The graduate courses are: year graduate divinity course. It would be valuable for Three Year Graduate Divinity Course (M.Div.) those who want a basic foundation in religious studies. Two Year Graduate Divinity Course (M.R.E.) Those who complete it will receive a Certificate of Religious One Year Graduate Divinity Course (C.R.S.) Studies.

The lUldergraduate courses are: Credits required for Graduation Four Year Theological Course (B.Th.) C.R.S. - 30 Semester Hour Credit required. Three Year Theological Course (B.R.E.) Two Year Bible Course (Diploma) One Year Laymen's Course (Diploma) Undergraduate Programme

The pass mark in all subjects in the graduate pro­ Four Year Theological Course grammes is 65 per cent and in the undergraduate pro­ This full-orbed course of intensive study is designed grammes is 60 per cent. Honour standing in all courses for undergraduate students and is recommended to all pros­ is 80 per cent. pective pastors and missionaries. The student with Senior The 30 week academic year consists of twenty-six Matriculation standing who completes this course receives weeks of lectures, three weeks of examinations and one the degree of Bachelor of Theology, provided that he has week which is set aside for special lectures, prayer, visita­ submitted a special paper of at least four thousand words, tion and reading. During the lecture weeks two further under the supervision of the Faculty to be written on a days are devoted to prayer and visitation. The school year practical topic involving research from both Old and New is divided into two semesters. Testaments using the original languages studied. If a stu­ dent anticipates working towards a University degree, and then meeting the additional requirements for the M.Div. degree, he is advised to write the thesis rather than the Graduate Programme special paper. Any student lacking Senior Matriculation standing may obtain a four year diploma. The special paper Three Year Graduate Divinity Course is not required for the diploma course. This concentrated course of study is designed for The minimum language requirements for the 4-year college graduates who are preparing themselves for the Lord's service as pastors, missionaries or Bible School and course are as follows: B.Th. degree - 18 semester hours of Greek and 12 semester hours of Hebrew. In place of Seminary teachers. Hebrew, the student may substitute 12 semester hours of In order to enter this programme, a student must French or 12 semester hours of Spanish or 12 semester have a recognized college degree, one year of Greek and hours of Church History Elective. a course in Christian Foundations, or the equivalent. Those contemplating graduate work in theology are If a student is lacking in either Greek or Christian r.dvised to take the Hebrew option. This is a prerequisite Foundations, this deficiency may be made up by success­ in many graduate schools. fully completing the respective subject through our corres­ pondence course department. Four Year Diploma - 18 semester hours of Greek. Upon completion of this programme the student re­ ceives the degree of Master of Divinity provided that he Credits required for Graduation has submitted a thesis of at least ten thousand words upon B.Th - 120 Semester Hour Credit required which some subject selected by himself in consultation with the includes the special paper. Faculty. Four Year Diploma - 108 Semester Hour Credit The minimum language requirements for the Mastel' required. of Divinity degree are fourteen semester hours of advanced Greek and sixteen semester hours of Hebrew. Three Year Theological Course Credits Required for Graduation The subjects studied in this course are the same M. Div. - 96 Semester Hour Credit required which as in the foregOing with the omission of those of fourth includes the thesis. year. There is no Hebrew offered in this programme. Those who complete it receive the degree of Bachelor of Religious Two Year Graduate Divinity Course Education. If Senior Matriculation standing is lacking, a This course does not have the language requirements student will receive a three year diploma. of the three year course, although Greek may be taken. There is more emphasis on Christian Education. Those who complete the course will receive the degree of Master of Credits Required for Graduation Religious Education. B.R.E. - 90 Semester Hour Credit required. Credits required for Graduation Three Year Diploma - 90 Semester Hour Credit M.R.E. - 60 Semester Hour Credit required. required.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (105) 9 Two Year Bible Course ciples of form and syntax, so that they may read the Hebrew The two year Bible Course is recommended for those Old Testament intelligently and profitably. Hebrew III/IV contemplating missionary service other than as preachers includes a detailed examination of selected poetical texts or Bible School teachers, and for those who wish to improve from the Psalms and Isaiah, with emphasis being placed their own usefulness in the Lord's service. It may also ap­ on the deScription of the syntax of Hebrew Poetry. peal to older students desiring a basic Bible knowledge or "to those lacking academic qualifications for the full course. Old Testament Theology Old Testament Theology is a study of the history and Transfer to the other courses is possible by making theology of the Law, Prophets and Writings from a chrono­ upahy deficiencies. Able students who so desire may se­ logical viewpoint. The study of the progressive I'evelation cure permission to take extra subjects. of this literature shows the organic nature of the Scriptures. Credits Required for Graduation This course logically leads to that of New Testament Two Year Diploma - 58 Semester Hour Credit Theology. This course is also taught by correspondence. required. One Year Laymen's Course Department of N ew Testament Studies This programme is designed to help young people to become grounded in a knowledge of the Word of God. New Testament Introduction Although such young people may not have received a call This course begins with a survey of the interbiblical to full-time service, this course could help to make them period and a brief discussion of the inspiration and canoni­ better Christians and better Church members and workers. city of the New Testament. It includes a study of the his­ Transfer to the other courses is possible by making torical background, authorship, style, destination, time and up any deficiencies. Able students who so desire may secure place of composition, purpose, theme and integrity of each permission to take extra subjects. book. Credits Required for Graduation Greek One Year Diploma - 28 Semester Hour Credit Since Koine Greek was the language chosen by the required. Lord to be the vehicle for expressing New Testament tlUth, it is a language worthy of deep study. The Greek courses range from the basic grammar to the detailed exegesis Entrance Requirements and interpretation of portions of the New Testament, Sep­ Prospective students are requested to submit signed tuagint and Papyri. A correspondence course is available application fonus and, as well, to give evidence of the for Greek I. follOwing qualifications: New Testament Theology 1. Conversion. This study in the progl'essive revelation of the Scrip­ 2. A general knowledge of the Word of God. tures shows how the Old Testament age of preparation 3. Sufficient experience in Christian work to indicate leads into the New Testament period of fulfilment. The that the applicant has some endowments for such historical details of the Gospels and the Acts are inter­ work and that already he has endeavomed to exer­ preted in the epistles and the Apocalypse gives the" final cise these gifts in a local church. triumph of Christ over Satan. We see how the Old Testa­ 4. (a) Graduation from a recognized college with a ment is supplemented and how tlUth thus shines brightest B.A. or B.Sc. degree to qualify for an M.Div. or in the New Testament. M.RE. degree or a Certificate of Religious Studies. The course includes a study of prophecy. The four (b) Graduation from High School with Grade XIII main eschatological positions are carefully considered. Stu­ (6 subjects) or equivalent, to qualify for a B.Th. or dents are advised to suspend judgment until the alternatives B.RE. degree. are considered. The Seminary does not make eschatology a test of fellowship. SUBJECTS OFFERED AT Life Of Christ TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY The record of the birth, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ is studied. A com­ Department of Old Testament Studies parison of the four Gospels, by the aid of a harmony, is assisted by a review of the religious, social and political Old Testament Introduction background and a knowledge of the geography of Palestine. This course examines the contents of the Pentateuch and of the Historical Narratives in order to provide the necessary background and chronological framework in which Department of Systematics to consider the message, theme and purpose of the Poetical Books and the Major and Minor Prophets. The attempt of Christian Fou,ndations destrUctive higher criticism to undermine the historical re­ A survey of Systematic Theology for all first year liability and unity of the Old Testament is also examined students. This course is also available by correspondence. and refuted. Seminars and class papers shed further light This year (1982-83) the course will be taught on upon important archaeological discoveries and upon Israel's Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:50 so that others besides relationships with other civilizations of the ancient Near day students may take it. East. Systematic Theology Hebrew A three years' course examining the fundamental doc­ The practical aim of the Hebrew course is to enable trines of the faith, presented from the viewpOint of Re­ the students to acquire a working knowledge of the prin- formed Theology, modified to suit Baptist ecc1esiology. The

10 (106) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 aim of the systematic theologian is to present the believer Department of Ministry of the Church with the whole truth of the Bible on any topic. Conse­ quently, these courses, while drawing from the mainspring Homiletics of Reformed Theology as that has been expressed in the An examination of the basic factors involved in the Calvinistic Baptist Confessions of Faith, emphasize direct preparation and delivery of sermons and the evaluation of exegesis of the Scripture and the practical application of student sermons. Scripture to contemporary life. Pastoral Theology and Counselling Apologetics and Contemporary Thought A consideration of the pastor's call, character, con­ A synthetic course covering the nature and principles duct, duties, associations etc. An examination of Biblical of Apologetics, its ethical and theological foundations, Chris­ methods of counselling is included in an elective course. tian and non-Christian searches for meaning, and trends and tensions in 20th century theology. Ministry of Women Hermeneutics and Interpretation Instead of Pastoral Theology, the lady students take After a historical Survey of the main schools of a course which considers from a Biblical perspective the Biblical Interpretation, the course presents the principles of role of women in the home, in the local church, on the Biblical Hermeneutics, and examines problems related to mission field and in society. the interpretation of the Bible including: the role of sciences, the question of presuppositions, the critical methods, con­ Evangelism temporary semantics and the Biblical languages, the literary A study in the classroom of evangelism methods types and the inspiration of the Bible. with a warning about easy-beJievism. This is followed up by visitation led by faculty and senior students into area In the second semester, the principles and rules are homes. applied to Biblical material (parables, typology, poetry, pro­ phecy, Old Testament quotations in the New Testament etc.). Ethics ' Christian Education There are four separate courses dealing with such A basic assumption of the course is that "The good area as the principles of pedagogy, the characteristics of is good because God in Christ through the Scriptures says children at different ages, organization and administration it is good." Consequently questions of the motive, the stan­ iUld the history of Christian Education. dards, the end of the action and life of man are studied in the context of the written revelation of God. Methods of Bible Study Studies in Christian Doctrine A basic introduction to Hermeneutics intended to ex­ A detailed and systematic study of foundational Chris­ pose the student not only to the necessary steps involved tian doctrines (the doctrine of the Triune God, the doctrine in exegetical methodology but also to the different ways a of the Person of Christ, His work etc.) with attention to text can be analyzed. the progress in the understanding and formulation of the Biblical data by the church, especially in the first centuries Music and during the Reformation period. An elective course considering the place of music in worship: the approach will be Biblical and historical.

English Department of History and Cultures A study of language and literature designed to assist Church History the student in obtaining a mastery of the English language. The courses range from a general survey of the en­ Prose, poetry, and drama are included in the literature study. tire period of Church History to courses in specific eras, e.g. Four courses are available. Baptist History, the Reformation. Remedial English History of Western Thought Reviews principles of grammar and sentence con­ An introduction (with selected readings from the struction preparatory to writing paragraphs, essays, and authors studied) to the major thinkers in the history of letters. It is essential to approaching other language studies. thought, from the viewpoint of Christian theology. Attention is given to the impact of philosophical Conversational English thought on church life and ethics. A course for foreign students whose native tongue is not English. Although it includes basic English grammar, History of Missions the major aim of the course is to develop facility in'spoken A review of the propagation of the Gospel from English. apostolic times to the present with emphasis upon the modern missionary movement. French Conversational French is stressed both in the be­ Theology of Missions ginners' grammar course and also in the advanced literature A study of the Biblical basis of miSSIOns, character­ course to aid students in missionary work. Contacts with istics of the true missionary, methods of work with an a local French Baptist Church are' encouraged. examination of the principles, practices and policies of Elissionary societies. Spanish A beginners' grammar course with eril-phitsis on' con­ Archaeology versational Spanish. Contacts with a local Spanish Baptist An elective stressing recent archaeological evidence. Church are encouraged. '. - ~ ,-

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (107) 11 Courses Offered By Extension

Evening Classes progressive nature of that revelation. 4 Semester hour credit For the benefit of the friends from local churches, for each course. each year some of the regular Seminary subjects are offered Tutor: Mr. P. Dyck, B.A., M.Div. by evening classes. By this, full credits may be earned to Prerequisite: One other correspondence course suc- be applied to the regular courses if the Lord leads later to cessfully completed. Seminary. Biblical Theology A - Theology of Moses Biblical Theology B - Theology of the Prophets Programme for 1982-83 Biblical Theology C - Theology of the New Testament Tuesday (6:30-7:20 p.m.) Section C will be offered at a later time. Christian Education - 1st Semester: Child Development Textbooks: The Bible, Old and New Testament Theology / Professor: Miss S. Evans, B.A. - 1 Semester Hour Credit G. Vos. Christ in the Old Testament/T. T. Shields. A Thursday (6:00-7:50 p.m.) Historical Survey of the Old Testament/E. H. Merrill. Christian Foundations - an introduction to the main Biblical Theology (2 vols.)/C. K. Lehman. doctrines of the Bible Christian Foundations 4 Semester Hour Credit This course is a survey of Systematic Theology with Professor: Principal G. A. Adams, M.A., M.Div., D.D. an emphasis on the practical rather than the speCUlative. Friday (7:00-10:00 p.m.) There will be an exposition of the Doctrines of Grace. 2 French - Elementary and Advanced Semester hour credit. 6 Semester Hour Credit Tutor: Rev. R. Parrott, B.Th. Professor: Mr. P. Bonicel Textbooks: The Bible. Summary of Christian Doctrine/Louis Berkhof. Tuition - The tuition fee for 1982-83 is as follows: 1 Semester Hour Credit $25.00 Greek I 2 Semester Hour Credit 50.00 A study of New Testament Greek grammar, forms 4 Semester Hour Credit 80.00 and syntax. Simple passages from the Greek New Testament 6 Semester Hour Credit 100.00 are read, such as portions of the Gospel of John and the entire Epistle of First John. 6 Semester hour credit. Tuition may be paid in two instalments. Registration Date - September 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tutor: Rev. Stephen Kring, B.Th. Textbooks: The Elements of New Testament Greek/J. W. Night Lectures Begin - Wenham. The New Testament: The Greek Text Under­ Christian Education ...... Tues., Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. lying the English Authorized Version of 16ll/The Trini­ Christian Foundations Thurs., Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m. tarian Bible Society. French ...... Fri., Sept. 17, 7:00 p.m. Life of Christ A chronological study of the four gospels assisted by CORRESPONDENCE COURSES a review of the social, religious and political background Eight courses are offered, and successful students and a knowledge of the geography of Palestine. 4 Semester may earn credits towards degree courses. Please note, how­ hour credit. Tutor: Rev. R. Parrott, B.Th. ever, that some residence work is necessary for any Semin­ Textbooks: The Bible. A Harmony of the Gospels/ A. T. ary degree. The correspondence prograrnme is designed for Robertson. American Commentary on the New Testa­ those who cannot attend either the day or night classes of ment, Matthew/J. A. Broadus. the Seminary. It is especially good as an introduction to Seminary work, and will help Christian workers to be Information: more spiritual, and better equipped for service. Admission: Acceptance of an applicant is conditioned on Systematic Bible Study is of paramount importance his personal faith in a crucified and risen Saviour. to the believer. Tuition: All fees are in Canadian currency. Each two semester hour credit course is $50.00; each four semester Bible Survey hour course is $85.00 and the six semester hour course A book by book study of the Old and New Testa­ is $120.00. The fee will cover the syllabus, the tutorial ments, considering the theme, contents, lessons, background, service and the certificate which successful students authenticity etc. of each book. This is combined with a obtain at the completion of the course. Textbooks are study of Inspiration, Canonicity, Modern Criticism, etc. Three extra and may be ordered from the Toronto Baptist co·urses are offered. 2 Semester hour credit for each course. Seminary Secretary, 337 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario Tutor: Mr. D. Adams, B.A., M.Div. M5B 2C7. Overseas students please pay upon acceptance Bible Survey A (Genesis to Esther) by bank draft in Canadian currency and add $10.00 for Bible Survey B (Job to Malachi) Air Mail postage except for Greek for which $15.00 must Bible Survey C (Matthew to Revelation) be added for Air Mail Postage. This additional fee does Textbooks: The Bible, Bible Study Source-Book/Donald E. not cover the Air Mail postage for textbooks. There is Demaray. no refund of any of the above fees. Commencement: Each course starts at any time and runs Biblical Theology for 10 months. The courses are organized into twenty A study of the 1500 year process of the self-revelation lessons except Greek I which is forty lessons. A maximum of God given in the SCriptures, showing the organic and • • • continued on page 21

12 (l08) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 A Preacher's School

Excerpts from Opening Homiletics Lecture, SeptemlJer 29, 1933, by Dr. T. T. Shields, Founder

In this Semimuy we have one object in view, and that is the b"aining of men and women for Christian service, and I think it is well for us to have some idea of what is involved in that, what is reclui.red of those who

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (109) 13 proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. And horse pond. I hope that will not occur to them." he spake of h'ees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon Which of comse, it cUd, and they proceeded to do even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: that very th ill g. he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping All the subjects ill the curriculum of this SeInillalY things, and of fishes. And there came of all people are of impOltance; them me no supelfluities at all. to hem' the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the If you take evelY subject, and make a fil'st ill evClY earth, which had heard of his wisdom." There is no one, you will then not have peIfonned any work of realm of human knowledge that may not be put lU1der supererogation, as the Anglicans call it; tIlere will be tribute for illustration and application of the great nothing over and above. You will still be lU1profitable principles of the gospel. I have told you of the friend SerVallts. There is no paddillg at all. We do not wmlt of Mr. Spurgeon watching him prepare to go away ,my student to feel that he can get along very well once on a holiday. He saw a great pile of books ill without that. one comer of the table. He took them up and said, And then 1 want to say to the new class this "You are taking these?" "Yes." A dozen books or more morning what I say evClY yeal": of all subjects in on butterflies! Whv should a minister find out all the cmTiculum there is no subject more ilnportant he could about b~ltteIflies? Well, they are God's than that of English. And there is no subject to which creatmes, and a knowledge of their habits would fmnish students need to give themselves more assiduously. 1 him with a great deaJ of illush'ative material. hope you will become familiar with the best English So we ,ue to give ourselves diligently to shldy; literature; but it is not of that pal"ticularly 1 speak. and unless you are prepared for that, to sweat and 1 hope that you will le,U1l so to speak yow' motIler work hard, then even yet you had better go home. tongue that you will be able to conmland the respect We are not gOillg to make it easy for you. The elder of all who hem' you. You may be deficient ill yom preacher, of whom Mr. Thomson spoke last night, knowledge of some other subjects, but without ad­ addressing hilllself to a younger preacher, admonished vertisillg it eveq time you speak. If you calUlot speak him to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus English accurately, however, you will get what a Cluist. ceItaill mall called "the foot and mouth disease" - A minister must not be sensitive, and that is evClY time you open your mouth you will put your why I am going to speak of several matters this foot ill it. moming velY, very plailliy, because I want you to I hope you will develop the critical habit among take it. My friend, Dr. Norris, told me that he once yomselves. 1 hope you will be able to endure criticism had a talk with Jack Dempsey, the pugilist, and he without being offended. I suppose the Literary Society said to him while he was champion, "Does it not hurt will commence this ye,u',

14 (110) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 ciples which govenl con-eet speech, but we must learn it will save yourself at the same time. In all our so to apply those principles that it shall become auto­ dealings witll one another tllere should be absolute matic with us, and that by and by without the con­ frankness, ruld honesty of pm1Jose. scious application of such principles we shall be able Above all thulgs, cultivate your spiritual life; to play - so to speak - by ear. keep close to the Lorel; shIdy tlle Bible, not as a text Now two other things I Wrult to speak of to book only, but as the Word of Goel, for your own you this Illonling, ruld when I have said these I w,mt souls, so that in the pressure tllat will come upon you to remember that far more important than the you dming these student days, you will not allow cultivation of the mind, far more important· than the yomself to be deprivecl of time to pray, time to development of your powers of speech or the display cultivate your own soul. Give daily account to tlle of your ability in rul)' direction, is the development Master Himself, ruld grow up UltO Christ in all tllingS. of Christian character. Men and women who profess Especially tllOse of us who stand for the Book, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ must be persons of profess to be disciples of CIU'ist must see to it tllat sound character. There must be no unb'uthfulness, no we exemplify tlle gospel we preach. dishonesty, no cheating, no bickell', no duplicity of Now this is not an ordulary educational in­ any sort. We ought to be open, b'ansparent, men and StihItiOn, thi~ is a preacher's school. We aim to make wOmen. We ought to be people who will inspire preachers ,mel Christian workers, anel we hope to see confidence in others, so that our yes shall be yes, and you display ability in tllese dU·ections. our no shall be no, so that we rieed no con-oborative evidence when we speak. These ru'e but elementary tllings that ought to TRIBUTE TO DR. J. R. BOYD go without saying, but oh, let me tell you this: I have been a miIlister long enough to have observed many Dr. J. R. Boyd in many ways reminds us of Dr. T. T. Shields. We see it in his mannerisms and in his men who were men of ability, men of some schohu'­ extracting of principles from the Word of God. The Lord ship, men who for a while achieved some measure sent him to Jarvis Street Baptist Church just at the of success, but who proved that they were men whom right time. At great personal sacrifice he has commuted you could not tmst. between Sudbury and Toronto. A regular Sunday here often included teaching an adult class, preaching in the I want you to reael as widely ~L~ you can, leru'n morning service, counselling individuals, hospital visita­ how to glean in all fields, but come home, like Ruth, tion, preaching in the evening service, a committee meet­ from the gleaning, giving evidence that you have been ing and then the long drive back to Sudbury. The wise following the reapers, and that you have found the ministry from the pUlpit has been associated with as­ handfuls of bru'ley that have been let fall for you. siting the church in a necessary reorganization. Many But you will have to take that barley and grind it committees have been activated to make for greater into flom', ruld put it through processes in your own efficiency and to involve more members in positions of mind so that it is peculiru'ly yours. I hope you will responsibility. Hours and hours have gone into the con­ never be guilty of stealing wholesale frol11 other people. stitution committee, which has already produced a draft Plagiruism is tlleft, simply theft. That is all there is copy for the church's careful consideration. Similarly, the pulpit committee thoroughly considered a number about it, ~Uld I do not believe any m,Ul can make a of possible candidates for the pulpit. Deacons and staff practice of taking tlljS or tllat fr~m other men ,mel have all been challenged in the area of administration. weaving it together and giving it out as though it A new thrust has encouraged church outreach and this were his own Sel,non without expeliencing a fearful was seen in the Wellington children's meetings and now reaction upon his own moral nahu'e, lUltil by rulel by in an extensive summer programme with a team of it becomes second nahlre to hiIn to take whatever workers holding Vacation Bible School programmes, Bible he C'Ul get his hands on, ,Uld malke it his own: like Clubs, Bible Study Groups, visitation etc. that Kipling verse: Similarly his influence has been felt in the Seminary "vVhen 'omer smote 'is blooming lyre and upon The Gospel Witness. Concerning the former, He he,uel men sing on lanel and sea; Dr. Boyd has lived in residence while in Toronto and And what he thought he might requiI'e, has related well with the students. Each one has been personally interviewed. A closer integration of the He went and took - the same as me." Seminary with the Church likewise has been encouraged. There are a lot of preachers who smite tlwir blooming The expanded editorial committee of The Gospel lyre, and you know what they become. Witness has also been stimulated to develop extensive I do not merul to say tlmt you ,ue to be and long-range plans that the magazine may be kept relevant and significant. original all tlle time, but it is well to give credit where creclit is elue, and get your wheat from all As Dr. Boyd hands over the reins to our new fields, but grind it Ul yom own mill, and make your pastor, Rev. Norman Street, he can be assured that he own bread. And tllen there will be the stamp of yom is leaving many friends behind and that the church has own individuality upon it: it will he your own work­ benefited greatly from his interim ministry. manship, and it will not only save yom' hearers, but Dr. G. A. Adams, Principal

(111) 15 b'aining of this godly couple. Young Abraham, their What's Going On? son, was only a few week~ aIel when he arrived from It was lambing season. Twenty-five believeJ"s Spain to live in Seminary residence. His grandparents crowded into the pm'lour of a hUln house. The group have a summer to get acquainted. The Se'lllimuy has was largely made up of those who had been convelted financed this family's rehml for the summer. We firmly in the last two ve,us and one was onlv two months believe that it is a wise investment. old. Don Brehmit, who recently shldiecl with us, was Now what about the fuhlre? pioneering a new work. He had withchawll from the Old Convention. Along with a friend, he was sup­ Vijay Chandra is 29. He has a bmden for porting himself by "tent-making" and establishing a 280,000 Indians in Fiji, where he has ministered for testimony to the Grace of God in Anagance, New seven years. He neech huther b'aining to head up the Brunswick. work in that needy area. We climbed three flights of stairs. A small two­ Stephen Harbridge, aged 28, is a married man roomed aparbnent over a store housed the pastor, and who is pastoring a branch work of his chm-ch in \ViIlow­ for a while was the location for a Baptist testimony dale, Ontcuio. \Vith considerable experience in terri­ in Kentville, Nova Scotia. In the hc,ut of the Annapolis torial management related to the Canadian Pacific Valley an independent Baptist testimony is being de­ Hailroad ,md Apollo Dynamics COI1)oration, he will veloped by a recent graduate, Brent Downey. Now add mahlrity to the shldent body. the group meets in the old Com't House. Brent serves Robelt Penhearow, aged 28, is coming from sacrificially. It was good to meet Doug Connelly and England to shld:, with us. He will be accompanied his family, former members of Rev. George Hicks' by his wife. He has been a store manager ~ince 197,5. chmch in Brownsburg, Quebec. The elders of his church in Essex have c,uefully The scenery on this crisp June morning was scrutinized his labours in the congregation and have glorious. The valley nestled under the b'eed hills and recommended him to us. Robert is selling his house the River Saugeen flowed at full sb·ength. There was to make his coming possible. Brad Powers, who is in the middle of his seminmy In summalY, we see a sample of what past and course, helping to get camp ready for the full summer present shldents are doing and these three men are programme. Along with him was Rev. Tom Rush, representative of the Freshmen for the coming year. one of our graduates. Brad is ministering with Mr. They are serious in their c'Oncern for tTaining for the Rush in Tottenham, Ontario. Lord's work. The airport was not as crowded as usual, for Perhaps some reading this are feeling led in it was e,uly in the morning. There was Venlon Allen the same direction. Then we would ask you celtain with four years of seminary enlcugement, getting ready questions: Have you proved the reality of your pro­ to flv to the six churches where he will assist Rev. fession of faith in a local assembly? Are there pastors Aaroi1 Dumas pastor in the Kingston area of Jamaica. and elders who have recognized your gifts and are Over there in the sunny Canary Islands, David prepared to recommend ;.'ou? Have you felt the driving and Mmia Rivero have rehll1led to their home church force of God's call to Christian Service? If you can to give pastoral leadership for the summer months. answer in the affirmative, you are the type of shldent Their four year tTaining at T.B.S. is thus interrupted, that we are interested in. vVe would count it a so that the Spanish culhIre will not be drowned by privilege to be able to help h'ain vou for sel-yjce at North American influence. Seminary is happy to pro­ home or abroad. mote evangelization in Spain and its territories by the Dr. G. A. Adams, Principal

FACULTY AND STUDENTS - REGISTRATION DAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981

FIRST ROW: Prof. E. Evans, Dr. 0, L. Clark, J. Luimes, H. Steenhof, C. Tim­ mins, D. Charbonneau, L. Bralthweite, S, Tham, J. Beddaoui, M. Nickerson. SECOND ROW: C. Rakotoarivelo, A. Tersigni, A. Pinard, G. Parris, S. Kins­ man, S. Atkins, E. Pokala, W. Ralam­ bondrainy, R. Criddle, V. Allen. THIRD ROW: B. Powers, K. Ingram, B. Wendel, D. Wallace, D. Dash, S. Williams, E. Ledaln, P. Acton, H, Culberson. FOURTH ROW: Prof. R. Wiebe, J. Geddes, D. Rivero, R. Milne, L. Provencher, Profes­ sors W. Payne, A. Djaballah, B. Wood, Principal G. A. Adams.

16 (112) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 A GRADUATE'S TESTIMONY in Jamaica, "Yest Indies, to work with my Pastor, Amon Dmnas. Words ccumot express the important part those It was in September of 1978 that I first set foot summer minisb-ies had in keeping alive the vision mld in Canada. My ptu-pose was to ptu'sue a Four Yem the need of going back to my home country to help Divinity Comse at Toronto Baptist Seminary. To the in the tremendous work which is ahead. Those surnmer man on the sh'eet, this would appe,u- to be a dull fields also gave me a foretaste of what is expected and unexciting endeavor, but those who know some­ of a minister of the gospel, and they have also shown thing of the call of God, and of the joy and plivilege me how easily I can become lazy if I am not c,u'eful. of being a Christi,m would understand when I say But, beyond that, they have been times of joy in that my four ye,u's at Seminary have been the most shm'ing the gospel and in seeing it affecting the lives exciting, challenging and rewarding years of my life of those who received it. thus fm'. For what is life, and what is real living other than to know the only bere God and Jesus Last summer I had the splenclid opporhmity Chr4;t His Son? . of working in a circuit of five churches in the POltland ,uea of Jamaica. It was an excellent occasion to see After four yem's at Semulm')', what can I say whether my training at Toronto Baptist Semillary had other than "To God be the glory, great things He been worthwhile. The Lord graCiously blessed and has done!" If I have accomplished ,mytiling, it would now that I have graduated, I shall be going back be totally dishonest for me to pat myself on the to assist my Pastor in that circuit. shoulder, for it is God who has been workiIlg out His will by His grace and mercy despite my sinful :My prayer is that God would use me and that self. I am amazed at His oveneding grace and the His will and His grace will triumph in my life. I tenderness with which He deals with His people. His need the faithful rrayers" of God's people everywhere, mercies ,u-e so new every mornillg; great is His so friends, "Pray for us. faithfulness! - Vernon Allen Graduate 1982 I believe my four years at Seminary have been * * * years of le,mlillg and growing ill the Lord, and this is the objective of the Semillmy With its refomled THE PUHPOSE OF CHAPEL SERVICE flavour the Semin

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (113) 17 England challenged us with a message on "Books That the law of Sinai we see Abraham practicing tills (Gn. Shook the World". Another highlight was the visit of 14:20). Christ acknowledged the same obligation (Lk. Pastor Kilbride, also from England. 11:42). The early church practiced regular, systematic Missionary speakers represented nineteen different and proportionate giving (I Co. 16:2). nUSSlOIlS. Their ministries included Bible translation, Christians should also remember tlleir duty to printing and disb·ibution; evangelism to children; trans­ place their assets, so that upon their decease tile hard­ portation work; lonely and isolated settlements, prisons, eamed savings will be weU used. Dependents must be ships, lumber camps, nursing homes, tmderdeveloped adequately provided for, and other responsibilities look­ countries, disaster-sbicken areas and pm-olees. Of special ed after. interest was the work being done· by tluee of the Some may wish to consider prayerfully giving to missions amongst the 1\1 uslims. Also, our eyes were the Lord through their wills in tile same proportionate opened to the great need of our. native peoples by way. There will be obligations to their local church Neil Cameron of the Native Christian Fellowship. Of which has nomished them over the ye,us. Besides this special help were the six lechues of Mr. George there ,ue worthy missional)' causes; which have long BownuU1, a full-time Christian writer, on the impor­ impressed with their faithful efficiency. tance of a writing ministry. If one is far-Sighted, he will see that a b·airnng The above reasons all culminate in my fourth institution such as a Bible School or a SeminaI)' can which is that the Lord has used the Chapel time to lllinister in such a wa)' that lllany churches, missions remind us to be still and know that He is God. His and Christian agencies will all benefit. Few churches sovereign rule is over all His works and His grace put Bible Schools and Semi.naries on their budget, yet is being extended in nUll1)' lives and lands. "How believing in b-ained workers they rely on their milustry. beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of hill Today everyone through the tax bill is paillfully that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that reminded of the high cost of education. As Baptists, bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; we believe in the separation of cluuch and state, so that saith unto Zion, Thy God migneth!" (Isaiah 52:7). we must pay the bills for our OWl.1 seminaries. Rev. R. H. Wiebe Perhaps the Lord would guide you to remember Toronto Baptist Seminal)' in your will. For sme, if * * * friends had not done this in the days of tile depres­ THE COST OF OPERATING TORONTO sion it would not have been possible to continue tile BAPTIST SEMINARY milushy. Over the past five years income frolll hIition fees, registration, correspondence courses and rental of Bv the wav of caution one should reliTiember: student residences have provided an average of 19.87% J1ying witllout a will can leave many problems for of our total fimll1cial needs. Although these fees have loved ones. been gradually increased over the past five years, they Some wills al·e out of date, as some of the bene­ have only met 26.73% of our total receipts tlus past fici,uies may have died, and property may academic yem- as tile summary below reveals. have been b·ansferred elsewhere. Some wills al·e invalid. Some provinces do not Total receipts for the acadCilllic honour handwritten wills, or wills made up on year 1981-82 $179,870.00 100% a Sunday. The will may not have been pro­ Receipts from shldents (Tuition, perly wihlessed - a beneficiary usually is not Registration, COlTespondence eligible. Com·ses, Shldent Residential May we urge you to check that you have a Rentals) $48,078.00 26.73% valid, up-to-clate will. If not, we urge you to consult Receipts from Jarvis S b·eet Baptist a solicitor. The Semimu)' will be happy to lend any Church, Alumni, Interested assistance it can ill this area. Friends $130,792,.00 73.27% * * * Although the ultimate financial burden of the STUDENT AND FACULTY INVOLVEMENT Seminary rests with Jarvis Sb·eet Baptist Church which AT CAMP SAUGEEN owns and operates it, it is impossible for one church The milustry of Camp Saugeen near Paisley, to cmry tlus load by itself. Therefore, we urgently Ontm-io, has challenged young people with the claims appeal to interested friends who believe in pastoral of Christ for salvation and sel.vice. Some have sub­ and nussionary b·aining to help J ,uvis Sb·eet Baptist sequently come to Toronto Baptist Seminal)' for train­ Church with the $1.30,792.00 (7.3.27%) of the receipts i1lg. Several examples come to mind. Peter Green required for tlus purpose. May your prayerful financial who, after attending Youth Camp, intended to spend interest in tills vital mi~sional)' enterprise continue to a yem- at Seminary, ended up staying four ),ears and flourish. is now a Bible Tralls\ator in the Philippilles. Haddon * * * Haynes i~ another who, having been a camper at ARE YOU TITHING YOUR ESTATE? Saugeen, came for four years to Seminal)', and during Many evangelical believers recognize the Christi,m his time of study devoted two summers to directing responsibility of tithing their gross income. Long before the cam1>. He is now a pastor in Kapuskasing and

13 (114) The PO'i'le! Wit'1ec::s; Jtm~ 17, 1~B2 will be directing om Youth "Veek. The number could cOlU1selor-in-training in my cabin, i\'Iichael Mead, would be multiplied. More recently, Bmkhard Wendel of prepare himself for Christian service by graduating West Germany tasted the trials and joys of Christian from our B.Th. programme. service in Canada first at Saugeen and has now spent This summer, we anticipate the help of five of two years at Seminary and two summers at the camp. om shldents at various sessions. Our principal, Dr. Otl1ers are Diane Charbonneau and Melanie Nickerson, G. A. Adams, looks after arranging our horsemanship both of whom were converted at camp, have served programme and usually spends a week or more as­ at camp, and are presently shldying with us. sisting in the trail rides and fireside ministry. The Seminary is grateful to the Association of The school has allowed me now for the third Regular Baptist Churches, who own and operate Camp smllmer to serve as General Director of the camp. Saugeen, for the practical training shldents receive at o Tlus involves about a month and a half at camp for camp. Association churches who take on summer my family and about the same amount of time in students usually have a policy of sending tlle shIclents preparation tlu·oughout the winter and spring months. to camp for at least one session. The experience gained The Seminary has a vital interest in Camp in living witll campers, counselling them and giving Saugeen, and both we and our Association Chluches Bible lessons is invaluable for those who will serve have greatly benefited from the llunistr)' and service as pastors, missionaries and Cluistian workers in fuhlre opporhlluties of Camp Saugeen. May the Lord con­ years. Dluing Ill)' seminary days, I was pastoling a tinue this blessed relationslup for many years. small chmch and had the privilege of counselling and Rev. R. N. Wiebe, speaking at Saugeen. I had no idea then that the General Camp Director TRUTH IN THE INWARD PARTS DR. o. L. CLARK "Behold, thou desil"est trutll in the inward pmts: we pray. "If I reg

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (115) 19 INTRODUCING A FACULTY MEMBER that his b'lW calling was to the pastorate, so he rehlmed Rev. \iV. E. Payne is pastor of Trinity Baptist to Tmonto to pray and to assess the situation. In June Chmch in Burlington. He teaches Homiletics and 1964, he was called to Calval)' Baptist Church in Bur­ Pastoral Theology at Toronto Baptist Seminary, two lington where he was pastor llntil 1972. God lichly areas in which he has had much experience. How has blessed the ministry there. In Octobm- 1972, he began God worrked in his life up to this time? a new church in nOlth Burlington, Trinity Baptist. He was bonl in Live11Jool, England, cluistened "Vhile he was a student at Toronto Baptist in the Anglican Church and attended SlU1day School Seminm)T, his theological convictions were being de­ there. Later, he went to Sunday School in the Con­ veloped, changed, and re-shaped. He was p,uticuhulv gregational Church, but by his early teens he had inHuenced by Dr. G. B. Fletcher, also Dr. C. D. CoI~ lost interest and broke all church connections. His and Dr. J. Wilmot. He came to realize that the Doc­ major interests were soccer, cycling and clicket. His b'ines . ~f Grace were vital, and he was working towards Sundays were usually spent in these activities. a pOSItIon that was reformed but Baptist. While he was still in his teenage years, his As a pastor, he carefully implemented his con­ mother hegan attending Calvm), Baptist in Knotty Ash victions. He begml to write cuticles. These were dis­ with a friend. The son of her friend was a keen ~eminated with the result that more doors were opened soccer man, with a potential for playing professionally. for preaching. In the late 1960's, he spoke at the Naturally, thi~ greatly interested Brother Payne. He Hefonnecl Baptist Fmllily Conference in Pinebrook, had good ability h~mself and was very interested in Pennsylvania, ,md eontinued his association with that bec"OIllling more involved in soccer. Consequently, when group .. As he bec,une increaSingly exposed to men of the son was convelted at Calv

20 (116) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 EXTENSION COURSE TUTORS

Mr. D. Adams, B.A., M.Div. Mr. Philippe Bonlcel Mr. P. Dyck, B.A., M.Dlv.

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of twenty months may be allowed for the four and six semester hour courses. Because of the nature of language we strongly recommend that the Greek I course be completed within twelve months. Students may ac­ celerate their programme.

Assignments: Each month assignments have to be completed and returned on the assigned readings. Lessons should be returned more frequently in the Greek I course. The tutor will correct, grade and comment on this work. Rev. S. Kring, B.Th. Rev. R. Parrott, B.Th.

Credits: Successful students will earn credits toward degree Application: Write today for an application form and further details. courses. Pass mark is 60 percent and Honour Standing The Secretary, TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY, is 80 percent. 130 Gerrard 51., East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 3T4

gtlistic School Hnd it easy to practice the lmlguage they are interested in here in Toronto in preparation MISSIONARY for foreign missionary work. People from all over the world are at the door­ OPPORTUNITY step of Toronto Baptist Seminary - a harvest field AT OUR of needy souls to be reached with the gloriOUS gospel of saving grace. Some have been converted in Jarvis DOORSTEP Sb:eet, have attended Seminary and have retumed to their native lands as missionaries to share the Gospel which the:, have been privileged to hear in Toronto. In our great city there are vast oppommities for out­ reach ministry for the zealous, consecrated worker. Toronto is a clean, modem city, the largest in In recent years a great influx of immigrants Canada with a population of over 2 million people. has come from the Islands, Africa and Asia to join It is unique in that the downtown core is bustling those from European backgrounds. Just a walk, a with people, working in the daytime, and alive in the streetcar or subway lide will land vou in the middle evening with tomi~ts and pleasme seekers. We take of mlOther world of noed, souls for ·whom Cluist died, great pride in that thousands of Americml tourists come who know nothing of the Scriphlres. Many ethnic over because it is safe to walk around at night away groups have a backg1"Ouncl of decadent Romanism while from the violence which has plagued most American others come from Muslim lands or countries seeped in cities. oriental religions and the occult. But that is not all. Toronto is a cosmopolitan city. People from all over the world have taken up Do you feel called to the ministry or mIssIonary residence and made a new life in our wonderful city. work? '''hile studying at Toronto Baptist Seminary, According to the latest official census our population the sttlClent is in a pOSition to get firsthand Imowledge is almost half made up of foreign exh·action, over a and a taste of missionary work with all kinds of people million whose mother tongue i~ other than English. from everywhere in the worlel. vVe are grateful to We have many etlmic communities such as Chinese, God for the strategic position which is ours to serve Italian, Porttlg{wse and Greek. Sttldents attending Lin- in this day of unusual opportunity. W.P.B.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (117) 21 WANTED - "Let us go into the next towns, that gifted them and is calling them to I may preach there a Iso; for there­ such a work? PREACHERS fore came I forth" (1:38). Thus very As you so pray remember that OF THE WORD early on in the record Mark empha­ it is a demanding work. The person sizes what all the gospels reveal, who thinks that "there is nothing by REV. W. E. PAYNE that Jesus Christ was most decided­ to it so long as you are a good ly a preacher. And from that great­ Professor of Homiletics and talker", would soon be disabused est of preachers on down through Pastoral Theology of his frivolous notion if he were history God has raised up others to given the task of ministering to expound His Word. To have the task of instructing a set congregation month after Seminary students in the subject It is significant to note that the month and year after year. The true of homi letics is to me both a serious greatest eras in the history of the preacher is not ca lied to relate per­ and happy responsibility. I have church have been graced with great sonal anecdotes, or to string stories long been convinced of the need preachers. The Apostolic era with together that he might entertain his for powerful and able preachers of the rapid expansion of Christianity hearers for half and hour or so. the Word of God. The great Charles witnessed the mighty preaching of He is called to expound the Word Spurgeon said to his students, Peter, John, Paul and the rest. The of God; he must be faithful to the "When the church forsakes the Reformation era, when God mira­ inspired text; he must beware of pulpit, God will forsake the church." culously overturned centuries of faulty interpretation; he must be Our generation is in danger of for­ superstition and called His church able to so "break the bread of life" saking the pulpit, of minimizing the back to the Bible, was marked by that his congregation can readily importance of preaching the Word great preaching from men such as receive it; he must be able to make in the churches; but the burden of Luther, Knox and Latimer. The Puri­ it suitable for the varied classes this instructor is that Toronto Bap­ tan era was marked by the preach­ within his congregation; he must tist Seminary will be known as a ing of men of the calibre of Bunyan, be able to apply it so that it be­ school which produces preachers. Baxter and Flavel, and a host of comes relevant and vital in the life Not that any school can "produce" other spiritual giants. The great of his hearers. This takes long hours preachers in the strict sense. We awakening of the 18th century was of study, concentration of mind and agree with Dr. Lloyd-Jones that notable for the preachi ng of White­ diligent preparation. As one friend preachers are made by God; but field, Wesley and Edwards, to name of mine said many years ago, "Ser­ ours is the privi lege and respon­ but a few. mon preparation is more perspira­ sibility to help young servants of What a glorious privilege to follow tion than inspiration!" God to improve and develop those in the steps of these and other To be a good preacher a man gifts which God has given to them. great worthies, who were preachers must be a good student. All his We aim to assist and direct, and of the Word! And what a need we other studies find their highest ex­ to encourage young men to recog­ have in our day for such preachers. pression in able preaching. He must nize that there can be no higher Wi II our Gospel Witness readers pray give himself to exegesis and her­ privilege, and no higher calling in that God will raise up preachers in meneutics; he must strive for fami­ life than to be a preacher of the our day? Wi II you pray that God liarity with the original languages; Word of God. will use this Seminary to encourage he must lay hold of Biblical and and help young men who aspire to systematic theology; he must de­ It was said some years ago, "God this high and holy calling? Are vote himself to his various subjects only had one Son and He was a there not young men who wi II con­ so that they may all enrich his missionary." This was said by a sider prayerfully whether God has ministry and come to grand expres- brother with a great burden for missions, and the saying has be­ come something of a popular slogan. We have no argument with such a slogan; we rejoice in the work of missions; but it might just as ac­ curately have been expressed, "God only had one Son, and He was a preacher!" Such was most definite­ ly the case. The evangelist, Mark, passes over the birth of Christ and other earlier incidents in His life and introduces Him to us as H~ commences His Galilean ministry. He presents his great Subject to us in the role of a preacher: "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching Rev. Payne, the gospel of the kingdom of God" Trinity Baptist (1:14). Later in the same chapter, Church, he underlines this vital aspect of Burlington, Ont. our Lord's ministry by recording the words of Jesus to His disciples,

22 (118) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 sian in his preaching. That is de­ terized by fli ppancy and gli b self­ is that the preacher soon realizes manding. confidence, but it is a far cry from that all his preaching is in vain truly Biblical preaching. The Biblical It is demanding also because without the unction and power of preacher recognizes that he is not preaching demands the entire per­ the Spirit of God upon it. His there to preach himself but Christ homi letic style might be marvellous, son. He is not called to deliver Jesus the Lord. He is the am­ a cool dispassionate lecture! He his speech magnificent, his illus­ bassador of Christ: that Christ who must feel the power of truth in trations arresting, his substance walks among the churches having his own soul; he must strive to see weighty, his interpretation precise, eyes of flaming fire, and feet as the importance of the truth to his his spirit passionate, and his appli­ burning brass, and a glory which cation pressing; but without the hearers; he must endeavour to ful­ overwhelms even the holiest of His putting forth of the power of the fi II the famous statement of Baxter servants (cp. Rev. 1). He is the and "preach as a dying man to Holy Spirit it will all come to no­ dying men". He must give of him­ Christ who is destined to sit on the thi ng. Every true preacher can testify self in the preaching, and that can throne of glory judging all the na­ to many occasions when this truth tions, and who wi II one day give be exhausting; it can leave a man has been forcefully taught him by voice to the eternal destiny of every drained; it is demanding work. His Master, and oh how humbling creature. To be an ambassador of that is. Furthermore it is a serious work. such a Lord is indeed a serious Yet let me hasti Iy add that We need preachers who are con­ business. preaching is wonderfully rewarding scious that they stand in the pulpit It is also a humbling work. The work. To be privileged to give one's as the servants of God, with a preacher, of all people, working with heart and mind and full attention message from God. But it is no the Holy Scriptures in a regular to the "unsearchable riches of light thing to stand before men as and ongoing fashion, comes to see Christ" in preparation of sermons the representative of Jehovah. It something of the immensity of the produces a blessing for the is a serious thi ng to hand Ie the ocean of God's truth. He comes to preacher's own soul. He is often Word of God; it is a serious thing realize that if he should labour in lifted to the heavenlies in his own to deal with never dying souls, and preachi ng for a thousand years he study as he handles the Word of to speak of eternal issues. Moses would have only but scratched the Life, and what a blessing it is when and Jeremiah both shrank from the surface, and wou Id have to leave God is pleased to use his preaching responsibility of being God's spokes­ his work incomplete. He also comes in the conversion of sinners, or the men, and down the years of church to appreciate the severe limitations establishing and encouragement of history the greatest of preachers of his own understanding. For all some dear chi Id of God. Then have trembled at the thought of his learning, for all his studiousness, preaching, though demanding, seri­ standing before men and women he sees that there are depths within ous and humbling work, is seen to and declari ng "thus saith the Lord". the Word of God that he can never be the most rewarding and glorious We have been afflicted in our day fathom, there are mysteries he can work of all. with men who have made the pulpit never explain, knots he can never a platform to display their own gifts untie. Happy is that preacher who Pray for preachers! Pray that God and abilities; the ministry has be­ learns early in his ministry to say would give many and able preachers come something of an "ego trip" to his people "I don't know!" to His church; and pray that this for them; they are intent on proving Seminary might have a truly signifi­ how gifted and talented they are. However, preaching is a humbling cant ministry in helping and training This kind of "ministry" is charac- work for another reason, and that them.

SEMINARY LIBRARY used by the shldents, and second by adding to the same Library about $1,500.00 worth of books. Among Toronto Baptist Seminary Library has about the new acquisitions are: 11,000 volumes. This number may seem prestigious to some friends; in fact, the Library stmggles to meet Basic Tools: (A. "v. Bauer's Greek Lexicon, second the growing needs of the faculty and a developing rev. English eel., Moulton's Greek Grammar, Lisowsky's student body. In the past few years, thanks to the Hebrew Concordance etc.). COIllmentaries: (on most generosity of friends and of our own church, definite of the books of the Bible: G. C. Aalders on Genesis; improvement has been accomplished. Excellent (and Bush on Exodus; G. J. "Venham on Leviticus; P. C. needed) volumes have been added: in particular, the Craigie on Deuteronomy; M. H. \Voudstra on Joshua; complete works of great reformers and men of God Hendriksen on N.T. Books etc.). Others include J. such as Martin Luther (55 vol.), T. Manton (22 vol.), Adams, H. Blocher, C. S. Lewis, M. Lloyd-Jones, J. T. Boston (12 vol.) etc. Vital inshcunents such as Murray etc. dictionaries (Greek, Hebrew, Modem Languages and \Ve want to express OlU sincere thanks to Jarvis Theological), Grammars, Encyclopedias and Commen­ Sh'eet Baptist Church as well as to the friends who taries have enriched not only the shelves, but foremost, have helped. "Ve would like to encourage interested the minds and souls of their users. This past year, readers to contillue contribu ting to this vital minisb'y Jarvis Street Baptist Church has been doubly gracious by donating books and joumals and/or helping us to to the Seminary Library: first in building and opening acquire such. a second reading room, which has already been Illuch - A. Djaballah

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (119) 23 BOOK REVIEW BUHLER, F. l'EGLISE lOCALE: UN MANUEL PRATIQUE (Ed. Farel, 1979, 211 pp. In Canada available from Depot du livre chretien, HB $15.10 PB $9.90). . Pa~tor F. Buhler, an early graduate of Toronto Bap- tist Semrnary (he was one of the beneficiaries of the unique ministry of Dr. T. T. Shields during the years 1933-38), authored recently a highly acclaimed book. One of the reviewers, Dr. M. Gendrel, wrote: "With­ PASTOR F. M. BUHLER out equivalent in the French language literature this book one of the Speakers first of all Practical (though always solidly f~unded o~ of the the Scriptures carefully quoted), constitutes ... a mine International Baptist of an inestimable value ..." In the preface to the book, Prof. A. Kuen writes: "Among the hundreds of books on Conference the Church, it is unique in its kind ... We have here (see page 32) the working manual indispensable to all who are building churches with men and women of the 20th century" (p. 7). So the publication of this book is rather an event for us, and we thought we should share some of it with our in the cry of the publican: 'God, be propitiated to me readers. In a time when the birth, nurture and growth the si nner' (lk. 18:13)." of sound, faithful and reformed local churches is more than ever necessary, Brother Buhler's volume is extremely Wherein Lies the Authority in the Local Church? (p, 64) welcome. I should like to suggest something of the "Two extremes must be avoided: the authoritarianism wealth and usefulness of the book and then translate of the 'clergy' and the anticlericalism of the 'laity'. The a few passages from it. church must not be dominated by a 'boss', whether a ,The book has four parts unequally developed. In layman or a pastor . . . ~he fl~st (pp. 17-21), the author studies briefly "the divine The leader, the elders, the bishops are overseers, rntentlon to~ards the local church." This is the theologi­ shepherds, models to follow; they are not employers. The cal foundation not developed in detai I for, estimates the board is not a legislative organism. The pastor and the author, other books have dealt well with this aspect. board cannot oppose the wi II of the church. The church, The second part (pp. 25-79) deals in a detailed even by majority, cannot impose its will on the servants way with "the constitutive elements of the local church." of God. The concept of democracy, according, to which In this part the author shows that a church must be made everything must be decided by a majority vote, is not of believers who have made profession of their faith a Biblical concept, for the majority is not necessarily and have been baptized. Then follows a very useful right. Questions of truth, justice, wisdom cannot be left chapter on discipline (Rev. Buhler does not hesitate to to the decision of a majority. Conscience cannot bow to discuss issues in detail), one on organization and one a vote. The Biblical source of authority is in God. The on "Ministry and Authority." Rev. Buhler st~esses the local church is a theocracy, rather than a democracy. wisdom of having a plurality of elders (see pp. 54ff.). If Christ is the head of the church, and the head of I appreciated especially the chapter on "Members and each member, unanimity should be possible ... (So) Visitors" (pp. 65-79). real authority lies within the head of the church, Jesus Christ, and in the expression of His will, The Bible. . In the, third part (pp. 81-129), the author, with a It belongs to the church to hear what the Spirit has to wlsdo.m nou.nshed by ,both Holy Scripture and a long say to her and to discern the will of her Head. Every exp.en,ence, rnstructs hiS reader on the place of worship good church member must apply himself to the search (~Ulldrng etc.), the delicate financial aspects of church of this will, for himself and for the church." Ilf~, . and the "external relations" of the church (on a religious level, as well as on a legal level). From the Conclusion (p. 191) , In the fourth part (pp. 131-189) Mr. Buhler develops "Even as the Christian, the local church is in the ?Ive.rs ~spects of church life: meetings, worship, teaching, world without being of the world. As the Christian, she rnstlt~tlons, and other activities. On the whole, a very is exposed to temptation and seduction in the practical practical, useful and certainly much needed book. aspects of her life. She must fight a constant battle, that she may not be led in the bypaths of a materialistic Some excerpts follow: society of affluence, nor led astray in the frantic ways On Conviction of Sin (p. 31) of a permissive society, nor in the dangerous adventures "Facing God's holiness and His demands the sinner of a refusal of all authority. And if the world already rea.lizes, knowingly and in his conscience, his ~inful state. diverts churches from their vocation, the religious world It IS not only a matter of individual sins, but it is a offers even more subtle dangers. The local church must ma!ter of a state, of a nature. The next step, under the not yield to the temptation of an unhealthy emUlation action of the Holy Spirit, is conviction of sin which is at the cost of authenticity, nor to the approbation of followed by repentance. Repentance is a change of men at the cost of God's favour; it must not yield to thought ~oncerning the questions of sin, of God and of the temptation of a false unity at the cost of some our relations to God. This change in thought brings doctrine, of a so-called charity at the cost of holiness ... abo~t (leads to) a change of attitude, a complete in­ Always and everywhere, the local church must remember ver~lon of the scale of values, with a sincere regret for that Christ is her head and that she must carry out havrng offended God. This sincere sorrow is expressed His commands." - A. Djaballah 24 (120) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 FRENCH PASTOR'S THOUGHTS ON PRAYER RELEASED IN NORTH AMERICA BY HEARLD PRESS Since Seminar:' graduation in 19.50 Pastor Guy "Prayer occupies a place at the yel)' heart of Appere has been ministering in Geneva, Switzerland. the Christian life," Appere observes. "A right idea of He is also editor of the Lien Fratemel, the official prayer is absolutel:, essential for a right understanding orgm1 of the Evangelical Association of French speak­ of the Clu-isti

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dr. R. E. J. Brackstone preached on "How to endme in the ~\'1inistry of the 80's." This was followed by a The Toronto Baptist Semin~uy Alullmi J\.ssocia­ discussion amI' refreslm1ents. \Ve would like to l11·a.ke tion was re-organized a few years ago and we have our "Homecoming" an ~u1l1ual event so we lU'ge all b'iecl to mTange special events and projects each yem. Alumni to mark their calendars "Homecoming and On November 30th of last ye~u, we had an Graduation" (April 29th, 198:3). Alumni/Student Get-Together at the Yonge Street Mission Cou11J1llU1ity Centre. This has become some­ Last year we had the privilege of presenting thing of an annual event. Games are followed by over $20,000.00 to the Seminan' on behalf of the Alumni. refreshments and a devotional time. Alumnus Frank This year we are tl)'ing to' raise 812,000.00. If you vVellingtoll brought a challenging message. Officers would like to be part of this project, please contact for the coming ye~u' were elected at this meeting and "'-brion Veit. You should also contact ~Luion (94 Hoy Sidebottom and Marion Veit were re-elected to Trethcwe:' Dr., Apt. 4, Toronto ",-'16~1 4134) or the sC1'~'e as President and Secret~uJ'/Treasurer. Seminary if :'ou do not receive the Alumni Newsletter. Another Student/Alunmi social evening was held vVe simply ask that you donate at least 8:3.00 to help on Febnl~u)' 15th. A good number attended and cover the cost of mailing. Please remember that the George Bowman brought the evening to a successful Newsletter depends on news from all of our Alumni conclusion. If you have not written, ple~L~e write to the editor, In connection with the Graduation Exercises on Stephen Kring, soon. April 30th, this year, we had a second "Homec:oming". - Rev. Roy SidelJottolll, President

ALUMNI ATTENDING NORTHERN CONFERENCE, SUDBURY, FEBRUARY 15-19, 1982

Left to Right, Front Row - Rev. Y. Hurtubise, Rev. D. Macgregor, Mrs. M. Hurtubise.

Back row - Rev. & Mrs. C. J. Rogers, Dr. G. A. Adams, Rev. S. A. Tulloch, Dr. J. R. Boyd, Rev. G. Richardson, Rev. J. Parker.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (121) 25 GRADUATION ADDRESS from page 7 is simple and yet it is profound. The point is that we his greatest joy in discovering that his children walk can make a false god of the ministry the way we can according to the truth. make a false god of anything else. Ten years ago, while studying in England, a chap Have you ever wondered why there are people knocked at my door one night and said, "You know, I who study the Scri ptures even though they do not be­ have been coming to church a few times and I have lieve it is the Word of God? Have you ever struggled watched you. I want you to tell me about Jesus." That with thClt? Why do people go into the ministry when does not happen every day; but I gladly told him about they believe the Bible is not the Word of God, and when Jesus. I discovered that he had attempted suicide twice, they are going to pick this piece or that piece and had been on alcohol and drugs, and was about to be believe this piece and not believe another piece, or divorced from his wife. He walked out without saying when their "religion" consists in religion courses at various too much. The next Sunday he was at church and he advanced institutions of higher learning and the publca­ said, "When I left your place I went home and, utterly tion of learned articles in esoteric journals? Have you crushed, I cried to the Lord to forgive me, even me. ever wondered why they do it? Why bother when you And I do not know what has happened. I cannot quite do not believe that in truth the Bible is the Word of God? cope with it yet, but I do not love the things I used The reason, of course, is quite si mple. You do it for to love. I have come to love Jesus Christ." Two years exactly the same reason as you study Shakespeare or ago I went back to England. That same brother has biology or nuclear physics. It is fun to learn. You become one of the finest lay evangelists in the city of might not believe it when you are handing in your thesis, Cambridge I have ever seen - a burning, bright witness. but, basically, it is fun to learn. And so people make I assure you I am still a young man; I can see converts an intellectual game out of it. That is all it is. The in this place and that place; I can see men and women Bible is somehow domesticated, professionalized, and in­ who have been transformed by the grace of God as a stead of being the burning Word of God in the soul result of ministry here or there. But I am still young. of a man, it is something over which I stand. It is I have not seen too much. But I have no greater joy as much fun in that sense to study Scripture as it is than to go back and see a chap like Lou Hammond, so to study Shakespeare. transformed by the grace of God, so utterly turned But the same thing can happen in the ministry around by the power of the Spirit of God in his life and it can happen, dare I say it, even amongst those that he is simply not the same Lou Hammond. He is a who are born again of the Spirit of God and who are new creature, a new creation. committed to an inerrant Word of God. Somehow the In the province of Quebec, as you know, for many actual exercise of ministry, the actual act of preaching, years missionaries worked there and saw very little fruit. the actual talking to people and organizing of things, Today you can go to some congregations where two or the actual planning and plotting becomes more important three hundred people gather on a Sunday morning where than the truth proclaimed. And at that moment you have for years there were no more than twenty people. In manufactured an idol for yourself. Within this idolatrous Hull, where my father still lives and works, in 1972 you framework it is possible to develop a kind of triumphalist were fortunate to find fifteen French Canadians in the stance. Nobody would be quite so gross as to say, "Look bilingual half of the church on a Sunday morning. That at this church that I have built." But deep down you one church now has a hundred but has started five other like to compare yourself with this brother who has not branch works with two hundred, one hundred, and two done quite so well and you do not like to compare or three groups of seventy-five within the last ten years. yourself with that brother who has done better. Deep It is not revival, but it is not what it was. It is marvelous down it is no longer a question of seeing the gospel to go back to Quebec and see how the grace of God of Jesus Christ taking the lives of men and transformi ng has taken hold and transformed men and women - them; it is a question, somehow, of manipulation, of whole congregations of Christians only two years old. how you are perceived, of your authority status. Worse, It smacks of the early church - an enthusiasm to pray, the wonder of having your own sins forgiven gets to give, to train, to read the Scriptures, to love one swallowed up by its pygmy cousin, the wonder of being another and to pour themselves out, to spend and be liked. A poet put it this way: spent. That generates joy. My parents lived through I used to love the kingdom's power beyond some of the toughest years in Quebec. I am delighted The kingdom, or the King Himself; far more to see them in their seventies now, in a sense having Than my own knowledge of the Master, or the time of their life. For in truth, the exercise of Assurance I am his. My living bond God-given authority in the building of God's people gener­ With Christ, ordained and written down, I pawned ates joy amongst Jesus' disciples. In blackest, surreptitious motive, for IV. The sin of Simon Magus, magic's lore - Yet, in the fourth place, and this is the chief Until I heard the Son of God respond: point, that joy must never usurp the Christian's primary "The Kingdom doubtless shackles and destroys source of joy. JOY IN THE MINISTRY MUST NEVER Our bitt'rest enemy. But sins forgiv'n USURP THE CHRISTIAN'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF JOY. And God's electing love are deeper joys: Jesus, after this gentle commendation, this provision of Rejoice because your name is writt'n in heav'n!" a perspective of the cosmic struggle between God and Unbridled love for kingdom power efface - Satan, now says, "However, do not rejoice that the Clandestine love for self and not for grace. spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are This past year, thirteen mcnths ago, I was in written in heaven." Why make such a point? Why be England when Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones died. He is well such a wet blanket when there is so much enthusiasm? known, of course, around the world for the power of Why not instead capture it? Why not use it? The reason his expository preaching. To those of us younger men

26 (122) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 who knew him, we saw him also as a kind of father in see our names written from eternity past and glimpse Christ who was a great encourager. As he became weaker our future as we peer into eternity future, our sins for­ and weaker, one man in particular, lain Murray, had given, our eternal home with Christ, our names written almost unrestricted access to him for various important in the Book of Heaven. God grant that this might be family reasons. lain Murray asked him some very pene­ your consuming vision as you serve. trating questions that have now become public. One of these was this question: "Dr. Lloyd-Jones, for almost sixty years you have wielded an almost unprecedented CASSETTE TAPE CATALOGUE ministry in the English speaking world. These is scarcely The following tapes are available of special lec­ a night when you have not preached. You have been tures delivered at Toronto Baptist Seminary. Price $2.50 one of the few men in England who could preach in each tape. Price includes shipping. any little village and immediately there would be a The New CatholiCism, H. M. Carson - Series of 4 magnificent crowd. You have seen quite literally thousands True Spiritual Revival Under J. Edwards and G. Whitefield, of men and women come to know Christ as Saviour and A. Dallimore - Series of 4 Lord. Moreover you have been influential in Establishing John Wycliffe, John Robinson, Isaac Watts, Church Unity, the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical research, for re­ Acceptable Worship, D. Fountain - 5 Lectures vitalizing Inter-Varsity after the great modernist-funda­ Theology of Revolution, D. Kingdon - 1 Lecture mentalist controversies in Britain. You have been re­ Union With Christ, Dr. A. 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Welsh Calvinistic Methodism (3), Perfectionism (2), H. How are you coping with that? How are you coping Roberts - 2 Series now that you cannot do the important things you used Divine Guidance, Dr. R. K. Rudolph - 1 Lecture to do, and you are more or less put out to pasture?" The Minister's Wife, G. Thomas - 1 Lecture Even phrased in kindly fashion, this might well be a O. T. Prophecy, Dr. E. J. Young - Series of 10 bruta I question to ask an aged man. Lloyd-Jones said, The Prophecy of Daniel, Dr. E. J. Young - Series of 5 "Do not rejoice that the spirits are subject to you in Authority of the Scriptures, Dr. E. J. Young - Series of 15 my name, but rejoice that your name is written in heaven. Principles of Teaching, Miss S. Evans - Series of 10 I am perfectly content." And he died a few weeks later, Summer Institute of Scientific Creationism, Doctors L. P. perfectly content. Lester, H. Slusher, H. W. Morris - Series of 19 If you and I, whether we are ministers of churches, The Great Awakening, Dr. A. Dallimore - Series of 5 simply talking to a neighbour over the fence, leading Theology and Ecclesiology, Politics, Preaching of Gospel, a choir or teaching a Sunday School Class, lose the Ecumenism, Dr. E. T. Gurr - Series of 5 joy of our salvation, we have bastardized the gospel. If Anabaptists, Dr. A. Penny - Series of 5 ever we want simply the power of the gospel, but no longer delight in the simple and profound truth that NOW AVAILABLE before the heavens were formed our names were written Tapes of lectures given in Flint, Michigan, April down in the Lamb's book of life; if ever we want the 19-23, 1982 at a Seminary Extension Course. power of the gospel and the unction of the Spirit of Theology of Isaiah, Dr. G. A. Adams - 10 lectures. God but do not delight that our sins are forgiven, that endless eons into eternity still we will be trusting the Christ who shed His blood on our behalf - not cut off, not condemned, not confi ned to eterna I perdition, but forgiven, transformed, renewed by the love of God in Christ Jesus - then the proclamation of the gospel de­ generates to mere game. Indeed, is it not the case that the man who is sold out to the truth he is pro­ claiming is inevitably the one who knows something of the Spirit's unction? Do not seek power, seek Christ. Do not seek mere unction by itself; delight your heart firmly in the Lord. Delight that your name is written in heaven. Rejoice that your sins are forgiven. Let your ministry issue from an eternal perspective that is bathed in deepest eternal and spiritually-minded joy. "Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." From this eternal perspective no task can seem too daunting, no pressures too much, no challenge too great, no discouragements too defeating; for we look at all tasks from an eternal perspective and Student Pinard witnessing In Allan Gardens.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (123) 27 we had sweet fellowship. Mrs. Gosselin, since she became widowed m,my years ago, bec,Ulle involved in the visitation ministry and she devotes herself wholly to it. May the Lord raise more and mme of these women -'wan-iors for Himself! The next day, we went to Plessisville, and had a "Sing-song" at the home of the Laflame's. Maybe 25 people or more were crowded in the little house, but we had great fellowship. \Ve witnessed the work of God in the strengthening of his people there. A French AlgOl·i,m lady (formO'Ily Muslem) has st,uted to attend, and she is eager for the Word. Let us pray for her salvation. On the Saturday 8, after attending the o·rdination service of Hene Frey, we went to the young people's meeting of the Chol!11odey Chmch (Hev. Murray Heron, w. Ralambondrainy, Rev. & Mrs. L. Heron, D. Lesar, A. Pinard, pastor). A French speaking Jew is thinking of coming L. Provencher, Y. Charlemagne, C. Rakotoarivelo, to Semimuy. Also, as we went to Granby on the In front of Eglise de la Grace, Montreal. Sunday morning, a yowlg lady who is ministering in visitation, manifested ml interest for the Seminm·y. May QUEBEC ITINEHA.HY the Lord lead them in His will! It has been my privilege to be for the third time on the French itinerary to minister in "La Belle The last stage of our itinenuy was Drummond­ Province" of Quebec, whe;·e I've been brought up. ville (Hev. Yvon Hurtubise, pastor). After I had shared My co-travellers were Luc Provencher, Charles Rakoto­ my burden for the Native people at the church, my arivelo (who will both be ministering in Plessisville for host said to me: "Andre, I have a gift for you!" When tho summer with brother Bernier), Willie Hahunbond­ we came home, he gave me a big collection of litera­ rainy, Yves Charlemagne ,md our cheCilful Rev. Bauman hIre from the Indi,m Affairs with even some infoll11a­ tion about the history of Protestantism on Quebec's On May 1st, we had an evening meeting reservations. with the young people of Verdun and Hosomont. On - Andre Pinard the Sunday morning, we had the privilege of Ininister­ ing in the Verdun Sunday School ,md church service (Hev. Lome Heron, Pastor). NORTHERN ITINERARY In the evening we went to the Haiti,m church. Being a member of the Northem Ontario Itinerary Yves renewed his fellowship with pastor M,utin who was a splendid way to cap off a good year. Rev. was a co-pioneea· with him ten ye,us ago on the Rudy \Niebe led the team, the other members being, Montreal Haitian field. After travelling through the Paul Acton, Joyce Luimes, Ralph Milne, Susan Than1 majestic scenery of the "Laurentides", we reached and Steven Willi,mls. We ministered in fourteen Maniwaki on the Monday. I was especially pleased churches in eleven different cities and towns, in twelve to see same AlgoJl(luin Indian Christians coming to the days. Although that proved somewhat demm1Cling, there meeting. was more than enough compensation, for our graciOUS Tuesday, we headed to Mont Laurier, and spent God scattered blesSings all along the way to refresh us. the afternoon at "Camps des Bouleaux". It was very Memories come flooding back as I struggle to good to spend some time in recreation, admiring God put together these thoughts of our trip. Pleasant tluou{!h His wonderful handiwork in creation! Yves memories. I am pm·ticularly grateful for the oppor­ had the privilege to see some Haiti,m Christians- at hmity to have worked with and becolll1e better ac­ the evening meeting and Luc, on the other hand, could quaj{lted with the other members of the team. There say like the beloved John: "I have no greater joy them is something about the ministry of the gospel that is to hear that my children walk in the truth" (3 In. 4), able to bind together as nothing else can. But the as he met some people who he,ud the Gospel through fellowship of the gospel went beyond the immediate him some ye,us ago, and got saved later. members of the team to the faithful pastors and the Wednesday, we headed to Mascouche, ,md there congregations we were privileged to address. We were the Christians were also getting ready for a cmsade given what must be a "nOlthem" welcome, truly a with the churches of the North Shore of the St. royal reception. To each and all we offer a sincere Lawrence River. To see the new-born Christians was "thanks". I wish I were more capable of recreating a thrill and proved to us the nevel· wearying, saving some of my cherished memories: a picnic beside a h,md of Jehovah. river bathed in the warmth of a May sun; beautiful On Thursday, we went to DmlVille and it was scenery (I even came to appreciate the rock cuts around good to see broth~rs and sisters, that I knew before Sudbury); the singing of hymns and songs in the car coming to Toronto, still following the Lord. Charles in preparation for an evening servioe; laughter; the and I stayed at the home of the pasto·r's mother and tension of an Mticipated assembly; the jotting down

28 (124) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 The meetings held in Saint Jolm with Pastor Hugh Fleming, in Maugcrville with Pastor Ken Yeo and in Oromocto with Pastor David Bugden, were times of great blessing. By the end of the trip it was more than evident that the Spirit of God had gone before us, preparing the hearts of His people. vVhen all was done it was clear that we had received the greatest blessing for having been among God's people. - lack Geddes

WHAT THE SE\IINABY \1EANT TO ~"IE Since attending Toronto Baptist Seminary (1930-34) Mr. Faulkner and his wife have spent their lives as mis­ sionaries in Africa. Having no knowledge of a Baptist school in Pastor McDonald, J. Luimes, Prof. Wiebe, S. Tham, Canada, or ,U1V other either, I bec~U11e interested in s. Williams and R. Milne at Lively Baptist Church. Toronto Baptist Seminar), when a second ),ear student from there was home for the summer, of schedules for an evening programme; new fliends; and preached in a I1lorning scrvice in our the ministry of the vVord and the presence of God; Church. Invited to the pastor's home with that student the satisfaction that comes after a long day spent in for dinner, I heard something about T.B.S. It appe~ued the Lord's work. For all this and much more we are to be a tremendous vcnhlre for me then. For me, grateful to om God. May He continue to receive who had never been more than 75 miles from home! the glory. - Ralph Milne BUT GOD! So some weeks were spent in consideration and periodical prayer for guidance. Finally my de­ cision W~L~ made, m~' application was accepted and I \IAHITT\IE ITI~ERARY came, privileged to be a dish-washer on a dining car \Ia~' 1, 19tH, began a whirlwind tour of the from Vancollver to vVinnipeg, which saved me half \LuitilllC Provinces. The team covered over 3,000 miles the f~ue. in twelve days, but as the miles increased so did I discovered that Toronto Baptist Seminary was the blessings. On thc way to the Maritimes our first a part of J~uTis Street Baptist Church, where the tre­ stop was in Ottawa with Pastor Jim Clemens. vVe mendolls privilege of profiting from the outstanding were welcomed wannl~' and felt right at home during ministry and fellowship of those days, were just what om short stay. This ~ense of welcome continucd this young bel iever needed. The opportunity of learn­ throughout the entirety of the trip. ing how to shld), the BOOK, the grounding in the Following our visit in Ottawa the team moved eternal truths of the Faith, the convictions that were rapidly into New Bnmswick for meetings in both implanted in m~' soul, plus the discipl ines learned and Centerville with Pastor Frank Chisholm and Ana­ the inspiration for faith and obedience in the service gance with Pastors David Graves and Don Brehaut. of our Lord JeSLL~ Chlist, are all reasons for increasing As the team testified of the work of the Grace of appreciation of the privilege of those four ~'e~us. God in their hearts and sang His praises in the diffcrent - E. Roy Faulkner works, we became increasingly aware of tremendous fellowship and expect~Ulcy on the part of people we ministered to. The great majority of these churches were pioneer works ~U1d the evidence of God's working in their lives was thrilling. Many of the people were new Christians and it was a joy to be among them and to worship with them. Proceeding to Nova Scotia, we ministered at Dartmouth with Pastor David Daniels and then spent two days with Pastor Brent Downev in Kentville. Both of these pioneer works made evident the hard work of the pastors and their people and also the blessings of God upon their faithfulness. On May 8, the team spent a very profitable day at the Atlantic Refonned Fellowship in Moncton, New Bmnswick. The team again presented testimonies and special music. Dr. Adams brought two excellent messages on Isaiah. All was well received. Missionary R. Faulkner and PrinCipal Adams.

The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 (125) 29 is not overloaded with non-essentials, but is planned to prep,ue men and women to whom the Lord has whispered "I have sent you to reap." These srudents come from mmly different pmts of the world. Several yem-s ago a group of them accompanied us to assist TURBULENCE in a service of a local Baptist Church. In that pmti­ cular group there were shldents from 13 countries, and TRUTH located in four continents. Most of those dedicated young people have joined the reapers in their own by DR. J. F. HOLLIDAY homelands. The haI"Vest-field is va.st, the labourers m·e few. The fulfillment of the Great Commission is urgent. Toronto Baptist SCmillaI), needs the support of prayer pm-tners and stewm-ds to equip the God-called reapers LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND LOOK ON THE FIELDS for service ill the hm-vest field. These helpers m-e needed now, not in YET FOUR MONTHS. One day the disciples of Jesus looked out upon the fields of Samaria and said: "There are yet four "A hWldred thousand souls a day, months and then cometh harvest." As Jesus surveyed Are passing one by one away, the same Samm·ia, He saw mlother husbandry, a land­ In Cluistless guilt and gloom. scape of lost souls, a human hm·vest ready for the Without one ray of hope or light, Gospel reaper. The disciples saw green grain-fields; With fuhIre dm-k as endless night Christ saw white soul-fields. They looked upon "the They're passing to their doom." blade" of a material hm"Vest; Christ contemplated "the "Say not ye, there are yet four months and then full com" of a spirihwl hm"Vcst. They could see no cometh harvest . . . Lift up your eyes mld look on reason for concern about cutting crops that must wait tlle fields, for they aI·e white already to hill"Vest." four months for maturity; the Lord beheld human hill­ sides, ripe for the sickle of the hal"Vester - a crop AMONG OURSELVES requiring immediate attention. Prillcipal G. A. Adams has been invited to bring The Lord Jesus Cluist stated very clem-ly that two messages to the Conference of the Pm-ticular Bap­ ~he attihlde expressed in the words "there m-e yet tist Fellowship of America. This is scheduled to meet four months and then cometh haI"Vest" would have in Dalton, Georgia, September 20-23, 1982. The theme disastrous effects if applied to spirihlal husbandry. He of the conference is "Reasonillg Together". Different pointed out the peril of postponing Gospel rCc1.ping. eschatological positions will be presented on the Seed He showed His disciples that the soul-fields were of Abrallam, Revelation 20, The Davidic Covenant etc. "white unto hcuvest." How straIlge it is that His disciples often fail to recognize the urgency of the The boldness of such a venrurc is to be com­ need. How many of I-lis workers intend to do great mended. After all, in eschatological matters we are things in "yet four months." They will wend their only distillguishecl by degrees of ignorance! May further way to the field in "yet four months." They will take seIious Biblical resem·ch be encomaged in these areas up the siokle in "yet four months." They will gamer where equally gocliy people differ, and may Cluistian the grain in "yet four months." They can see many tolerance in such matters be promoted. reasons why the hm"Vesting CaImot be done now. They CilllllOt spm·e the time for intercession now, but in "yet four months" they will give themselves to prayer; they cmmot do personal soul-winning now, but in "yet four months" - when they m-e older and more ex­ perienced they will join the reaper. J csus said, "Say not ye, There m-e yet four months, and then cometh haI"Vest? Behold, I say unto The regular issues of THE GOSPEL WITNESS you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for feature: The Sermons of Dr. T. T. Shields, Turbu­ they m·e WHITE ALREADY TO HARVEST" (John lence and Truth, Bible School Lesson Outlines (not 4:35). Jesus also said, "I sent you to reap" (J olm 4:38). included in this issue) and articles of current in­ The sense of urgency which the Lord implanted in the heaIis of those reapers of long ago is desperately terest. Special issues are planned on: Christian needed in our hemis today. Reading, Romanism, The Holy Spirit, The Cults, Social Issues, etc. "The work that centuries should have done Must crowd the hour of setting sun." - SUBSCRIBE TODAY - Toronto Baptist Seminary is training "reapers" $4.00 per year - 3 years for $10.00 as thoroughly and rapidly as possible. The curriculum

30 (126) The Gospel Witness, June 17, 1982 OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHlliSTIAN SERVICE GRADUATE WRITES A NEW BOOK Christian service is an absolute necessity for Dr. Arnold Dallimore ('31-34) the author of the theological shldents. A thirst for learning is 'main­ authoritative 2 volumed biography, George Whitefield, is tained by the challenge of living the u'uth and passing sti II hard at work. it on to others. At the time of writing this article, he was typing the last pages of a new volume to be entitled: Father Local Shlde!lts are urged to serve in their re­ of the Charismatic Movement - The Amazing Life of spective churches. The rest are assigned duties in the Edward Irving. It wi II have 240 pages and wi II be pub­ Sunday School of Jarvis Street Baptist Church. A few lished by The Banner of Truth Trust and by Crossway are involved in Qumtette and speCial music work with Books. It is hoped that it will be available by October, the Seminary Teams. In addition to the regular Sunday 1982. responsibilities, each student is involved in regular Future plans of Dr. Dallimore include writing works follow-up visitation as well as making new contacts on Dr. Jack Scott, Hetty Wesley and Charles Haddon and visiting the siok and elderly. Faculty join the Spurgeon. May the Lord aid our brother in this important shldents in visitation on alternate Monday nights. Testi­ ministry. fying and preaching in the open air take place in the Willl11er weather. Students lead their own daily prayer SEMINARY AND CHURCH RELATIONSHIP meetings. Some assist in the children's clubs illld adult "It is a grand assistance to our college that it is connected with an active and vigorous Christian church. meetings of the Yonge Sh'eet :Mission. "Weekly Bible If union to such a church does not quicken the student's studies in Willill"d Hall, a ladies' residence, afford op­ spiritual pulse, it is his own fault. It is a serious portunities for lady shldents. Weekly home Bible strain upon a man's spirituality to be dissociated, during shldies also provide teaching experience. his student-life, from actual Christian work, and from Smnmer fields provide work for men and ladies fellowship with more experienced believers. At the Pastors' in D.V.B.S., Camp illld Back Yard Bible Clubs. Men College, our brethren can not only meet, as they do shldents also serve in student pastorates and as pastoral every day, for prayer by themselves, but they can unite assistants. These pastoral work assignments often carry daily in the prayer-meetings of the church, and can assi st in ea rnest efforts of a II sorts. Th rough I ivi ng in on in the winter months where thc church is within the midst of a church which, despite its faults, is a driving distilllce of the Seminill)'- truly living, intensely zealous, working organization, they \Ve welcome opportunities provided by churches gain enlarged ideas, and form practical habits. Even to and Cluistian leaders for the practical experience that see church-management and church-work upon an ex­ the students can gain in serving their Lord. tensive scale, and to share in the prayers and sympathies - Rev. R. H. Wiebe of a large community of Christian people, must be a stimulus to right-minded men. It has often done me good to hear the students say that they had been warned against losing their spirituality during their College course; but they had, on the contrary, proved that their piety had been deepened and increased through association with their brethren and the many godly men and women with whom they were constantly brought into contact. Our circumstances are peculiarly helpful to growth in grace, and we are grateful to have our Institution so happily surrounded by them." C. H. Spurgeon, from The Full Harvest

Remember . .. The SEMINARY in Your Will We suggest that our friends should remember D.V.B.S. Preparallons Toronto Baptist Seminary in their wills. The proper form for this is: "I give, devise and bequeath

to Toronto Baptist Seminary, 337 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Canada, associated with Jarvis Street Baptist Church." We are laying foundations for the future, and we are determined to make it as impossible as it is -Nithin human power to do, that one dollar given to Toronto Baptist SeminClry shall be used for anything but for the propagation of the gospel. No amount would be too large, and certainly no amount would be too small. We earnestly solicit the gifts of those who believe in ministerial missionary education. Do you want to sing, "How Great Is God"?

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Some of the TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY Conference Speakers invites you to attend . .. OCTOBER 18 - 21. 1982 Rev. Erroll Hulse CUCKFIELD, ENGLAND International Baptist Conference• Rev. H. M. Carson on the theme LEICESTER, ENGLAND THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE AND THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Dr. Henri Blocher TIME October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 VAUX-SUR-SEINE, FRANCE 9,00 a.m. PRAYER PRAYER PRAYER 9,15 a.m. Baptist Origins Doctrine of the The Authority of Church Scri pture and Rev. Frederic Buhler Evangelism Lecture and Oiscussion MULHOUSE, FRANCE DR. K. GOOD REV. D. BUGDEN REV. L POWEll 11,00 a.m. The Authority of Doctrine of Baptism Uni~ and Diversity in Dr. Donald A. Carson Scripture, A Biblical the ew Testament Lecture and Discussion b~,:,,~~g~~~tl~dJ REV. F. BUHLER DR. D. CARSON DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 1,30 p.m. The Authority of Doctrine of the The Response to the Scripture, A Pastoral Lord's Supper lordship of Christ Perspective in MiSSions Rev. John G. Reisinger Lecture and Discussion REV. N. STREET DR. H. BLOCHER REV. J. FEVRIER WEBSTER, N.Y. 7,45 p.m. The Lordship of Christ Jesus Christ as Jesus Christ as Jesus Christ as King Prophet High Priest ~Ev~°E"hifuLSE REV. W. PAYNE REV. J. REISINGER REV. H. CARSON Rev. W. E. Payne REGISTRATION FEE: $60.on BURLINGTON, ONT. Includes noon meal and lectures In a bound formal For information (accommodation, etc.) write: Rev. David Bugden TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY. 337 JARVIS ST., TORONTO, ONT. M5B 2C7 OROMOCTO, N.B. Phone, (416) 925-3263

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